United Kingdom 3 Pence 1898 Coin Circulated

Title:  United Kingdom 3 Pence 1898 Coin Circulated.
Country: South Africa.
Year: 1898.
Circulated.
Metal: Silver 0.925.
Coin Denomination: Three Pence Coin.
Diameter: 16.0mm.
Weight: 1.3g.
Thickness: 0.8mm, smooth.
Obverse: Older crowned and veiled bust ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left with designer's initials below truncation and legend around. VICTORIA·DEI·GRA · BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF · IND·IMP·
T·B· (Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix)
(Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India)
Engraver: Thomas Brock
Reverse:  Crowned denomination divides date within oak sprigs. 18 3 98
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
(VG-8) Very Good - Very worn, but all major design elements are clear, if faint. Little if any central detail.
Price: R 85.00 Inc Vat.

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