1898 Threepence Victoria Silver Coin

Historic 1898 silver UK Threepence in collectable grade: a key addition to any collection of Victorian silver coins.

Minted in London during the final years of Queen Victoria's long reign, these compact pre-decimal coins feature the classic crown and wreath reverse by Jean Baptiste Merlen. This instantly recognisable reverse has been a hallmark of the silver Threepence series for centuries.

• The obverse shows Sir Thomas Brock's distinguished Old Head portrait of the Queen
• 4,597,177 of these coins were struck for circulation in .925 silver by the Royal Mint in 1898

S 3942, Bull 3450, ESC 2110