George VI threepence
The Royal Mint
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1940
Materials
Brass
Measurements
2.5 mm (Depth); 20 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997159.9.1
Summary
George VI twelve sided threepence brass coin, dated 1940
Full description
George VI twelve sided threepence brass coin. The obverse has a left facing head of George. Around the edge is ‘GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP’. The reverse has a three headed sea-pink, or thrift plant in the centre. On the left edge is ‘THREE’, on the right is ‘PENCE’ and at the bottom is ‘1940’
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009
Makers and roles
The Royal Mint, minter