3 Pence - George III Normal numerals incl. Maundy (1795–1800)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1795–1800 |
| Denomination | 3 Pence |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Maundy Money |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 1.500g · 0.0446 t oz |
| Diameter | 17.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Older laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around.
GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Central crowned denomination above date, legend around.
MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX
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The 1795 3 Pence - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy is a collector 3 pence coin issued from 1795 to 1800 in the Maundy Money series, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 1.5g and measures 17mm across. Reverse design: Central crowned denomination above date, legend around.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 1795 3 Pence - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy worth?
No verified sale of the 1795 3 Pence - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its silver content is worth about £1.78 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
Why are there no George III threepences dated 1801 to 1816?
Wikipedia's Royal Maundy article explains that, to evade the wartime ban on striking silver coin, all Maundy pieces issued from 1800 to 1815 bear the date 1800, though most were struck later. The date changed only in 1816, after the ban ended.
How can I tell the 1795 threepence from the 1792 one?
Look at the numeral. The 1792 coin has a thin, wire-like 3, the source of its wire money nickname. The 1795 and 1800 coins return to a normal 3 below a crown, hence the catalogue name normal numerals.
How many were made?
No mintage is published. CoinVarieties, citing the Krause and Spink catalogues, records the mintage of both 1795 and 1800 as unknown. Because the 1800 dies were used up to 1815, the 1800 coins cover many years of Maundy distributions.
Is it a Maundy coin?
Yes. The Royal Mint Museum catalogues its 1795 and 1800 threepences as Maundy coins, and CoinVarieties notes that recipients preserved them carefully, which is why they are common in good condition today.
How do I identify the 1795 3 Pence - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy?
Check the weight 1.5g and diameter 17mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
After the one-year wire money issue of 1792, George III's Maundy threepence returned to a conventional numeral in 1795. Wikipedia and Tony Clayton give only two dates for the type, 1795 and 1800, and the Royal Mint Museum catalogues its examples of both dates as Maundy coins.
The 1800 date hides a longer story. Wikipedia's Royal Maundy article explains that, to evade the statutory ban on striking silver coin during the Napoleonic Wars, all Maundy pieces issued from 1800 to 1815 bear the date 1800, although most were struck later. The date changed only in 1816, once the ban ended, and the coins were then made slightly smaller. No mintage figures are published for either date.
The obverse shows a bust of the King facing right with GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. The reverse has a crowned 3 with MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX and the date, meaning King of Great Britain, France and Ireland. Wikipedia's threepence article gives these legends for all George III threepences up to 1800.
The difference from 1792 is the numeral, which is a normal 3 rather than the thin wire form. The coin is sterling silver to the pre-1817 standard of about 1.5 g and 17 mm. The Royal Mint Museum's 1795 example weighs 1.52 g, has a plain edge and is in medal alignment.
Collecting notes
CoinVarieties notes that recipients preserved these coins carefully, so they are common in nice condition, though it also says good examples of the 1800 coin take some finding. Clayton's Maundy list has full four-coin sets for both 1795 and 1800, so the threepence often appears with its partner coins.
Bear in mind that an 1800 coin may have been struck at any time up to 1815. No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin. Its partner is the 1795 fourpence with normal numerals, and the reduced Maundy threepence of 1817 to 1820 followed.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- Threepence (British coin), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of Three Pence, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Royal Maundy, Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- George III Maundy threepence, 1795 (RMM 1047), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- George III Maundy threepence, 1800 (RMM 1049), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Great Britain 1795 3 pence, CoinVarieties (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Great Britain 1800 3 pence, CoinVarieties (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Fourpence (British coin), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of Maundy Sets, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
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