Sell 1952 George VI Brass Threepence
1952 George VI 12-sided brass threepence: mintage 25.5M, specs, grades & realistic UK values. Last-year issue, not a key date. Expert guide.
Typical UK collector & dealer range for circulated examples
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Market Valuation & Pricing Notes
Common date with high mintage (25.5M). Not a key date (key dates: 1946, 1949, 1951). Premium for mint-state examples with full lustre. Last year of George VI reign adds minor collector interest. Colonial export speculation unsupported; standard UK circulation issue.
Physical Authentication Checkpoints
Our specialists verify these exact specifications when appraising your 1952 George VI Brass Threepence:
- Weight: 6.80g ±0.10g
- Diameter: 21mm flat-to-flat (25mm corner-to-corner)
- Thickness: 2.5mm
- 12-sided (dodecagonal) with sharp, uniform edges - no rounding
- Obverse: George VI bare head left by T.H. Paget; legend GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX FIDEI DEF (post-1949 legend, no IND IMP)
- Reverse: Thrift plant (sea-thrift) by Frances Madge Kitchener; denomination THREE PENCE above, date 1952 below
- Metal colour: Pale yellow brass, not silver or copper
- Edge: Plain (no lettering or milling)
Coin Specifications
- Catalogue ID
- UK-3D-1952-GEORGE-VI-BRASS
- Denomination
- 3d (Pre-Decimal)
- Issue Year
- 1952
- Rarity Tier
- Scarce Circulation
- Mintage
- 25,494,400
- Weight
- 6.8 grams
- Metal Composition
- Nickel-brass (79% copper, 20% zinc, 1% nickel)
Common Fakes & Variant Confusion
Modern replicas and souvenir copies exist; weight/dimensions often off. Confusion with 1937 Edward VIII brass threepence pattern (extremely rare, <12 known, Edward VIII facing left). Not to be confused with silver threepence (1.4g, 16mm, round, .500 silver). No known mint errors or off-metal strikes for 1952.
Best Ways to Sell Your 1952 George VI Brass Threepence
Compare liquidation routes in the UK, or sell directly to Finacforce with zero auction commission.
eBay UK
High visibility for raw circulated coins (£1-3); fees ~13%; condition disputes common. Best for sub-£20 material.
Baldwin's / Spink / Noonans
Premier auction houses for slabbed high-grade examples (MS63+). Lower fees via consignment; expert cataloguing; international bidder base. Minimum consignment values apply.
Local coin fairs / dealers
Immediate cash for common grades; no shipping/authentication hassle. Dealer buy prices typically 40-60% of retail. Limited demand for common-date brass threepences.
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