1889 Threepence Victoria Silver Coin

Collectable 1889 UK silver Threepence, part of a calendar year mintage of 4,587,010 coins struck in this year at the Royal Mint in London.

These coins feature the Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria by sculptor Joseph Edgar Boehm, showing the Queen wearing a small crown and a long lace veil. This is paired with a reverse displaying the classic crowned three motif, encircled by a wreath of oak leaves.

• Tiny British coin, minted for circulation in .925 sterling silver during a historic year
• 1889 saw Brazil become a republic, the opening of the Eiffel Tower, and the Mayerling Incident

S 3931, Bull 3439, ESC 2099