Description Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837-1901. Young head coinage, 1838-87. 1874 Threepence, circulation issue. Obverse: Uncrowned first portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left. Legend: VICTORIA D:G:BRITANNIAR:REGINA F:D: (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith.) Engraver: William Wyon. Reverse: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith. Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen. Mintage: 4,432,000. Catalogue: Spink # 3914c, KM # 730. Silver, 0.925, 0.042 oz, 1.41g, 0.6mm thick, plain edge. Grade: gVF. Some hairline scratches.
