King George VI Three Pence 3d

The King George VI Threepence (3d) coin, minted from 1937 to 1952, features a distinctive dodecagonal (12-sided) shape. The obverse displays a left-facing portrait of King George VI, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN


F:D:IND


." The reverse, designed by Frances Madge Kitchener, depicts a Tudor rose, flanked by a thistle, shamrock, and leek, symbolizing the United Kingdom. Composed of nickel-brass, it measures 21 mm in diameter and weighs 6.8 grams. This coin represents the era's resilience and continuity during and after World War II.