1887 Threepence Young Head Victoria Silver Coin

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1887 Threepence Young Head Victoria Silver Coin Obverse

Buy a 1887 Threepence (Young Head)

Young Head 1887 Threepence: one of the last coins minted with this enduring portrait of Queen Victoria, originally engraved by William Wyon.

Wyon's uncrowned portrait was introduced in Victoria's Coronation year and used on her coinage for decades. It was replaced in 1887 with Joseph Edgar Boehm's Jubilee Head portrait with some 1887 3d coins (Jubilee Head 1887 Threepences) utilising this crowned effigy.

Struck in .925 sterling silver as part of a calendar year mintage of 2,780,761
UK circulation coin with classic crowned '3' reverse design, attributed to Jean Baptiste Merlen

S 3914D, Bull 3434, ESC 2094

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Product Specification

Product Code:

3D1887Y

Stock Remaining:

Metal:

Silver

Denomination:

Threepence

Precious Metal Content:

1.3 g

Weight:

1.4g

Diameter:

16mm

Monarch:

Victoria (1837-1901)

Country:

United Kingdom

New / Pre-owned:

Pre-owned

Finish:

Circulated