Asked to produce a design for The 'Royal Mint' in celebration
of the
three
pence
piece,
or
as I discovered from my research,'
the thupenny bit' as it was more commonly known, (I was after
all only one year old when it was no longer legal tender).
I was enchanted by the color of the Thrift flower. Perfect
for my love of drawing flowers and I designed this lovely
pot on which the image can be be displayed in all its glory to
honor the memory a favorite coin, now very collectible.
United Kingdom coins:
In 1937 a new brass threepence was introduced to eventually replace
a silver threepenny coin considered to small.
This has a design showing a Thrift Plant, a clever pun on words
at a time when saving was being encouraged.
Using an alloy of 79% copper, 20% zinc and 1% nickel. It was 12
sided to make it more distinguishable to the touch, and weighed
6.8g. It measures 21mm across between the flat edges. The 12-sided
design and thickness made the coin easy to identify, and it became
very popular. They were demonetised on 31st August 1971
Further Information on The Royal Mint
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