Description

Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837-1901.

Young head coinage, 1838-87.

1878 Threepence, circulation issue.

Obverse: Uncrowned first portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left.

Legend: VICTORIA D:G:BRITANNIAR:REGINA F:D: (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith.)

Engraver: William Wyon.

Reverse: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Mintage: 2,424,000

Catalogue: Spink # 3914c, KM # 730.

Silver, 0.925, 0.042 oz, 1.41g, 0.6mm thick, plain edge.

Grade: Obverse, aFine, scratch, toned, reverse VF.