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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PaddyB, post: 1527435, member: 40017&quot;]These are ordinary British threepences issued for general use in the UK and many of the Commonwealth Countries until about 1945.</p><p><br /></p><p>Before 1920 they are in 0.925 Silver, and after that in 0.500 Silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most are not particularly scarce, and their value is governed by the bullion value, so around GBP 0.50 for the ones discussed.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are scarce dates - most of the date range 1839 to 1860, then 1927 and 1944, 1945.</p><p><br /></p><p>They are issued in the Maundy sets as well - right up to the present day - but the Maundy ones would be expected to be near proof standard and in FDC condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>The legend is in abbreviated Latin and means: &quot; George V, by the Grace of God King of all Britain, defender of the faith, Emperor of India&quot;. No shrinking violets the British Monarchs!</p><p><br /></p><p>Paddy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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