Description

Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837 -1901.

Old head coinage 1893-1901.

1898 Threepence.

Obverse: Old veiled bust left.

Engraver: Thomas Brook.

Legend: VICTORIA·DEI·GRA · BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF · IND·IMP· (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India.)

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within oak sprigs.

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Catalogue: Spink# 3942, KM# 777.

Royal Mint, Tower hill, London, 4,567,100.

Silver, 0.925, 0.042 oz. ASW, 1.41g, 16mm, edge plain.

Grade: Uncirculated, toned, blue colour to the edge both side.