In 1920, the British Royal Mint officially reduced the silver content of coinage from .925 to .500 fineness. This 3 pence coin is from the first year of that change, struck under King George V and minted in London. Known as KM# 813a, it has a documented mintage of 16,703,597 pieces (Numista, accessed Dec. 2025).
• KM#: KM# 813a
• Country/Period: United Kingdom — George V
• Ruler: George V
• Denomination: 3 Pence
• Year/Date: 1920
• Mint: United Kingdom, London
• Composition: Silver 0.500
• Weight: 1.41 g
• Diameter: 16 mm
• Thickness: 0.95 mm
• Edge: Smooth
• Shape: Round
• Alignment: Medal (0°)
• Mintage: 16,703,597 (Numista, accessed Dec. 2025)
Condition: Circulated with moderate wear and some toning. Legends and devices remain clear. Obverse shows light hairline marks; reverse is well-centered.
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Act now — 1920 marks the start of Britain’s half-silver coinage, making this a key transition piece.
Why Buy:
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First year of .500 silver issue (transition from sterling)
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Official coinage under King George V
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KM# 813a — variant with confirmed lower silver content
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Mintage of 16,703,597 (Numista verified)
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Historically important for silver debasement in British coinage
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Compact and affordable entry into predecimal silver
Sources & Citations:
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Numista (entry: United Kingdom 3 Pence, 1920, KM# 813a) — accessed 17 Dec 2025
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Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins (KM# 813a, reduced silver variant)
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Verified against visual characteristics and composition data
