George V 1911 3d Currency or Maundy?

[George V 1911 3d Currency or Maundy?]

Thanks again for the advice. I'm interested in 1816 - 1970 so I'll probably look into both books. Too many books isn't a bad thing (much like coins).

[George V 1911 3d Currency or Maundy?]

I can thoroughly recommend David Groom's book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Identification-British-Century-Silver-Varieties/dp/1445753014/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1358043194&sr=8-2

Thank you, I'll look into that.

For 19th century stuff is British Silver Coins Since 1816 a good reference?

I have the 1+A, 2+A and 2+B. I've never seen a 1+B.

Thanks for the information.

[George V 1911 3d Currency or Maundy?]

Obverses 1 and 2 were used for currency threepences, along with two reverses A and B. Not sure whether all 4 combinations exist, Gary D will be able to confirm whether 1+B exists or not.

Ah, thanks.

Is there an up-to-date reference book that covers this? I have a copy of English Silver Coinage but it doesn't seem to go into that sort of detail.

[The end of Copper Coins]

I suspect that even those "nominal bronze" plated issues will not be around much longer

No, probably not. I'm not familiar with all of the bronze/plated issues you referred to, but the Solomon Islands as of last year no longer has any copper coins, plated or otherwise; as of 2006 Papua New Guinea no longer had its low denomination copper plated coins and Australia hasn't had any circulating bronze since 1991 (though the bronze coins were remade for mint/proof sets in 2006 and 2010).

New Zealand has had its copper plated 10c only since 2004 or 2005 though, so it might linger for a bit yet.

I guess copper-nickel is the new bronze.

[George V 1911 3d Currency or Maundy?]

The 1911 maundy 3d uses Obv2 I of BRITT to bead, whereas the proof 3d is Obv1 I to gap.

What obverse do the the circulation coins have?

[The end of Copper Coins]

One wonders how many of todays issues will escape corrosion for future collectors.

I've never really considered it but you make a good point. With modern day mint sets the situation could be worse I guess, but looking at some bulk bronze coins I have (most of which have at least some verdigris), it could be better.

Also, I think Fiji, New Zealand and the Solomon Islands at least used to have bronze coins before switching to plated.

[1899 Sovereign Inquiry]

By the look of your pictures the coin is in reasonably good condition, maybe UNC.

It's a common date though so it would only be worth bullion value plus whatever premium is added for its high grade.