3 Pence - George VI

Features

Issuer	British West Africa
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1938-1947
Value	3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency	Pound (1907-1968)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	5.18 g
Diameter	21.45 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 8978
References	KM# 21 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned portrait facing left, lettering around outside

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D·G·BRITT·OMN·REX·F·D·IND·IMP:
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Value within central wreath, lettering around outside, date below
NOTE: Mintmark is below wreath and above date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
3
PENCE
KN
1938

Edge

Security edge

Mints

H	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
KN	Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1938 H	7 000 000		$ 1.40	$ 2.80	$ 3.50				18%
1938 H								Proof	0.5%
1938 KN	9 056 000		$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.80	$ 3.30	$ 11		21%
1938 KN								Proof	0.5%
1939 H	16 500 000	$ 0.28	$ 1.10	$ 1.40	$ 2.90				25%
1939 H								Proof	0.5%
1939 KN	15 500 000		$ 1.80	$ 1.80	$ 2.30	$ 4.00			20%
1939 KN								Proof	0.2%
1940 H	3 862 000			$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20			9%
1940 KN	10 000 000		$ 0.79	$ 1.50	$ 3.20				14%
1941 H	5 032 000		$ 1.20	$ 1.70	$ 1.70				6%
1943 H	5 106 000			$ 1.10					5%
1943 KN	9 502 000			$ 1.90					8%
1944 KN	2 536 000								3%
1945 H	998 000								2%
1945 KN	3 000 000								3%
1946 KN	7 488 000		$ 0.99	$ 2.00	$ 2.80	$ 12	$ 170		10%
1947 H	10 000 000		$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.30				11%
1947 KN	11 248 000			$ 1.40					5%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231938 Lot 63250	19 Sep 2019	1938 KN	UNC	USD 99.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232208 Lot 64412	17 Feb 2022	1946 KN	UNC	USD 149.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231919 Lot 62172	9 May 2019	1946 KN	UNC	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 108 Lot 1836	13 Jan 2024	Undetermined		USD 62.41 (EUR 55.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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