Description
🪙 Coin Information
• Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
• Denomination: 3 Pence (Threepence)
• Year: 1937
• Monarch: King George VI
• Grading Company: MEGA (Middle East Grading Alliance)
• Grade: VF 30 (Very Fine)
• Certification Number: 020547.74
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👑 About King George VI
• Full name: George VI
• Reign: 1936 – 1952
• Became king after the abdication of his brother (Edward VIII)
• Father of Queen Elizabeth II
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🪙 Coin Specifications
• Metal: Silver (0.500 silver / 50%)
• Weight: ~1.41 grams
• Diameter: ~16 mm
• Shape: Round
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🎨 Design Details
Obverse (Front)
• Portrait of King George VI facing left
• Surrounding Latin inscription:
“GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR OMN REX”
👉 Meaning: George VI, by the Grace of $%&, King of all Britain
Reverse (Back)
• Three oak sprigs with acorns 🌿
• Crown above
• Denomination written as “THREE PENCE”
• Date 1937
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📊 Condition – VF 30 (Very Fine)
• Moderate wear on high points
• Major details are still visible
• Portrait and design are clear but not sharp
• Collectible mid-grade condition
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💰 Approximate Value (2026 market)
• VF condition: about $5 – $15 USD
• Value depends on:
• Exact condition
• Surface quality (cleaned or not)
• Demand and market
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⭐ Extra Notes
• 1937 is the first year of issue for King George VI coins
• Popular among collectors of British silver coins
• Not rare, but desirable in higher grades