English threepence coin King George VI (1895-1952): 1944
The Royal Mint
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1944
Materials
Brass
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997168.2.7
Summary
1944 King George VI three pence. Twelve sided bronze alloy coin
Full description
1944 King George VI three pence. Twelve sided bronze alloy coin. The obverse has a left facing King George VI and around the edge is ‘GEORGIVUS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.’. The reverse has a three flower design in the centre, with the left edge having ‘THREE’, the right ‘PENCE’ and the bottom ‘1944’
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