1922 Threepence George V Silver Coin

1922 UK silver Threepence coin, struck in the year that the BBC was founded and the Soviet Union and Irish Free State were established.

These historic British currency coins feature a portrait of King George V on the obverse, engraved by Bertram Mackennal. This design is paired with the classic wreath reverse with a single arched crown above the central '3' - a motif attributed to Jean Baptiste Merlen.

• Part of a calendar year mintage of 7,979,998 with no Threepences issued in 1923 or 1924
• Second coinage 3d, minted in .500 (50%) silver - the fineness reduced from .925 silver in 1920

S 4026, Bull 3941, ESC 2137