1945 Threepence George VI Nickel Brass Coin

Collectable 1945 nickel-brass Threepence with a portrait of King George VI and the classic thrift plant design by Frances Madge Kitchener.

Struck in London at the Royal Mint, the 1945 Threepence was issued during the final months of the Second World War, as the conflict in Europe came to a dramatic close with Germany's surrender in May. At home, Britain celebrated VE Day with street parties and a sense of cautious relief, though food and clothing rationing continued.

• These circulated 3d coins are part of a very high annual mintage of 33,942,466
• There was also an extremely rare silver 3d issued in 1945, but almost all were melted down

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