1939 Threepence George VI Silver Coin

1939 UK silver Threepence: the lowest mintage silver 3d of King George VI's reign, with just 1,355,860 struck.

1939 Threepences feature Humphrey Paget's portrait of the King on the obverse, paired with George Kruger Greys' distinctive Tudor rose and shield reverse, used on these silver coins until their production was discontinued in 1944, in favour of the nickel-brass Threepence.

• These coins were minted in 50% silver in the year that saw the outbreak of the Second World War
• Issued for circulation in Britain alongside the 1939 Threepence (Brass)

S 4085, Bull 4282, ESC 2153