VICTORIA SILVER THREEPENCE 1838-1901 |
Victoria Silver Threepence "Young Head" 1838-1887 |
Victoria Silver Threepence "Old Head" 1893-1901 |
Victoria Silver Threepence "Jubilee Head" 1887-1893 |
Some silver threepence coins were issued for currency and some as Maundy sets. The quality of the strike of Maundy set coins tend to be finer. The "Young head" was designed by William Wyon, the "jubilee head" designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm but it was engraved by L.C. Wyon, and the old head was designed by Sir Thomas Brock but engraved by George William de Saulles. 1838-1901 Silver, 1.4 grams, 16mm Diameter. |
Courtesy of Derek Allen |
Courtesy of Derek Allen |