1933 Threepence George V Silver Coin

Silver Threepence struck in 1933: the same year that Winston Churchill warned Britons of the dangers of German rearmament as Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany.

The reverse of these coins features a distinctive design composed of interlinked oak leaves and acorns. Designed by George Kruger Gray, this motif was only used on Threepences struck late in the reign of King George V whose coinage portrait by Bertram Mackennal appears on the obverse.

• The Royal Mint issued some 5,578,541 Threepences for circulation in 1933
• These coins are made from .500 (50%) silver as was standard during the interwar years

S 4042, Bull 3955, ESC 2146