1931 Threepence George V Silver Coin

Collectable UK silver Threepence, struck for circulation during the reign of King George V, whose portrait is shown on the obverse.

One of 6,251,936 silver Threepences minted in London in 1931. These tiny historic coins were struck in a year of major political upheaval in Britain, as the Great Depression triggered the fall of the Labour government and the formation of a National Government under Ramsay MacDonald.

• Three oak sprigs and acorns design on the reverse by George Kruger Gray
• Made from .500 (50%) silver at the Royal Mint - the standard alloy used between 1920 and 1946

S 4042, Bull 3951, ESC 2144