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Coin - Threepence, Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1896 Reg. No: NU 1160

Summary:: Silver coin; Denomination: Threepence
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)

There were two forms of threepence, the currency issue and a special piece for the Maundy Thursday ceremonies - both numeral 3 on the reverse but the Maundy issues have a proof-like finish.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Themes this item is part of:	George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Royal Mint, London, HRH Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Great Britain
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
DateEra:	1896 AD
Denomination:	Threepence
Obverse Description:	Veiled bust of Victoria left; around, VICTORIA . DEI . GRATIA . BRITT . REGINA FID . DEF . IND . IMP .; in small letters below bust the artist's initials T.B. (Thomas Brock).
Reverse Description:	Within an open oak wreath and below a crown, the numeral 3 dividing the date 1896
Edge Description:	plain
Shape:	Round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	HM Queen Victoria, England, Great Britain
Mint:	Royal Mint, London
Artist:	Thomas Brock - Royal Mint, London
Bibliography:	[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection. [Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon. [Book], Philip Skingley - Spink & Sons Ltd., Coins of England and the United Kingdom, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 2007, Spink 3942 Pages