1898 threepence value - United Kingdom
UK threepence
Victoria
veiled head
1898
What is a 1898 British three pence coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1898 threepence from the UK.
The retail value of a 1898
British threepence can
range from £1 to over
£32, depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £1 | £3 | £5 | £15 | £22 | £32+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1898 United Kingdom threepence
reverse shows the royal crown above
the number '3', with the date divided
to either side.
A wreath with a bow at the
base surrounds the main design.
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The obverse features the robed bust of the older
Queen Victoria facing left, adorned with jewellery
and wearing a tiara beneath a veil (veiled head).
The legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT
REGINA FID DEF IND IMP'
Notes:
Same design as Maundy threepence.
images courtesy of Winter Coins
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 1.41 grams |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Comp | 92.5% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 4,567,177 |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Thomas Brock |
| Reverse | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
1898 United Kingdom
threepence specifications
1898 United Kingdom
threepence design
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |