Skip to main content

3 pence: CM.449-2017

An image of 3 pence

Terms of use

These images are provided for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND). To license a high resolution version, please contact our image library who will discuss fees, terms and waivers.

Download this image

Creative commons explained - what it means, how you can use our's and other people's content.

Alternative views

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Mint: The Royal Mint

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2017-11-20) by Millet, Prof. M.

Dating

Production date: AD 1940

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 15.3 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 1.42 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head left.

  • Text: GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: obverse

  • Text: FID : DEF : IND : IMP / THREE·PENCE / 19-40
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: St. George's shield superimposed upon Tudor rose.

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.449-2017
Primary reference Number: 241611
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 16 July 2020 Updated: Wednesday 21 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "3 pence" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/241611 Accessed: 2024-03-29 04:43:11

Citation for Wikipedia

To cite this record on Wikipedia you can use this code snippet:

{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/241611 |title=3 pence |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-03-29 04:43:11|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

API call for this record

To call these data via our API (remember this needs to be authenticated) you can use this code snippet:

https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/api/v1/objects/object-241611

Bootstrap HTML code for reuse

To use this as a simple code embed, copy this string:

<div class="text-center">
    <figure class="figure">
        <img src="https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/imagestore/cm/cm65/large_CM_449_2017_282_29.jpg"
        alt="3 pence"
        class="img-fluid" />
        <figcaption class="figure-caption text-info">3 pence</figcaption>
    </figure>
</div>
    

More objects and works of art you might like

3 pence

Accession Number: CM.199-2017

3 pence

Accession Number: CM.213-2017

3 pence

Accession Number: CM.284-2013

3 pence

Accession Number: CM.458-2017

You might be interested in this...

Sign up for updates

Updates about future exhibitions and displays, family activities, virtual events & news. You'll be the first to know...