I couldn't pass it up....1893 GB 3d Maundy NGC MS66 Rainbow

JMOORE · January 23, 2004 11:50AM

XpipedreamR · January 23, 2004 11:55AM

That's great!

I've never seen these in person. I've heard they are very small...

What size are they?

python · January 23, 2004 12:00PM

Very nice.

wybrit · January 23, 2004 12:01PM

Nice coin. Beautiful toning.

What size are they?

They are 16 mm.

XpipedreamR · January 23, 2004 12:04PM

Are all the denominations 16mm?

JMOORE · January 23, 2004 12:08PM

I think that a US Dime is 19mm(?)

wybrit · January 23, 2004 12:09PM

Are all the denominations 16mm?

Thought you just meant the 3ds.

4d: 18 mm
3d: 16 mm
2d: 13 mm
1d: 11 mm

XpipedreamR · January 23, 2004 12:10PM

Thanks!!!

Avarel · January 23, 2004 12:41PM

NE has some very pretty toned 3ds. I'm admiring a few on their site, but haven't pulled the trigger.

There are several sizes to 3ds dependent on the year of minting. Those prior to 1816 size up at 17mm, those hateful ugly 1937-forward slugs are 21mm I believe.

Interestingly enough the South African silver 3ds are 16mm as well. I havent a clue what the Australian sizes out at.

wybrit · January 23, 2004 1:17PM

Those hateful ugly 1937-forward slugs are 21mm I believe.

Hey!!

XpipedreamR · January 23, 2004 1:21PM

<< <i>NE has some very pretty toned 3ds. I'm admiring a few on their site, but haven't pulled the trigger.

There are several sizes to 3ds dependent on the year of minting. Those prior to 1816 size up at 17mm, those hateful ugly 1937-forward slugs are 21mm I believe.

Interestingly enough the South African silver 3ds are 16mm as well. I havent a clue what the Australian sizes out at. >>

What is "NE"?

wybrit · January 23, 2004 1:23PM

NE = Northeast Numismatics, one of the favorite dealers of many here. Also known as "NEN."

XpipedreamR · January 23, 2004 1:26PM

is this it? ...are they OK to deal with?

wybrit · January 23, 2004 1:32PM

I like them. Great coins and service.

Avarel · January 23, 2004 1:37PM

They are an incredibly poor reverse IMHO Wybrit, they put a weed on the reverse. They are even uglier when they get circulated...

NE was just my abbreviation for NorthEast Numismatics. www.northeastcoin.com Some outstanding inventory there. Personally I think the toned 3ds to be a bit overpriced on the later 1880+ but the stuff I have bought from them has always been top notch. Its a great website to sit and stare at the scans on. Gives you a great appreciation for the maundy boxes the maundy sets were held in. Great toning machines.

1jester · January 23, 2004 5:50PM

The 1937-67 3 pence "slugs", as Avarice so eloquently puts it, are made of brass and are 12-sided (so I guess the figure of 21mm diameter depends on how you measure them

). Anyway, I find these brass slugs to be quite stunning and even attractive in uncirculated, and especially, brilliant uncirculated condition. Check out rhound1977's icon.

ajaan · January 23, 2004 8:52PM

Northeast Numismatics is tops in my book. Chris Clements, a forum member under Nencoin, is a great guy to work with.

Cruzi · January 23, 2004 9:26PM

<< <i>Interestingly enough the South African silver 3ds are 16mm as well. I havent a clue what the Australian sizes out at. >>

16 mm as well

Australia retained Sterling Silver up until 1946 , the British went to 50% sometime around 1921

1jester · January 23, 2004 11:36PM

Cruzi, is there any possibility of you putting your excellent website in your signature line?

I couldn't pass it up....1893 GB 3d Maundy NGC MS66 Rainbow

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