1942 Threepence George VI (with 'IND:IMP') – reverse

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1942 Threepence George VI (with 'IND:IMP')

George VI with 'IND:IMP'

1942United Kingdom

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £0.43 in circulated condition. 103,214,400 were minted, the 52nd lowest of any circulation Threepence.

Denomination

Threepence

Estimated Value

£0.43

Numista catalogue · Mar 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

103,214,400

Physical Properties

Composition:Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)

Weight:6.8g

Shape:Dodecagonal (12-sided)

Diameter:21.8mm

Thickness:2.6mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Features & Details

Dodecagonal (12-sided)Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)

Value source:Numista catalogue

Value date:6 Mar 2026

Is the 1942 Threepence (George VI) rare?

52nd/ 53

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Its circulation mintage of 103,214,400 is the 52nd lowest of 53 circulation Threepence coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1942 George VI Threepence

Photo: Numista
Circulationwith 'IND:IMP'
£0.43
Mintage 103,214,400
1942 Threepence George VI (with 'IND:IMP') (this page)
Photo: Numista
Circulationincl. Colonial, Issued for Colonial use
£2.49
Mintage 4,144,000
1942 Threepence George VI (incl. Colonial)
Photo: Numista
Proofwith 'IND:IMP'
—
Mintage —
1942 Threepence George VI Proof (with 'IND:IMP')
Photo: Numista
Proofincl. Colonial
£0.88
Mintage —
1942 Threepence George VI Proof (incl. Colonial)

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