Description Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837-1901. Young head coinage, 1838-87. 1884 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: 3,327,000 Catalogue: Spink # 3914c, KM # 730. Silver, 0.925, 0.042 oz, 1.41g, 0.6mm thick, plain edge. Grade: aUNC, with good luster. Die flaw on the obverse from the Queen's lower lip to the letter R in Victoria.
