1887 AD., Great Britain, Victoria, Royal Mint, London, 3 Pence, KM 758.

Great Britain, Victoria (1837-1901), Royal Mint, London, engravers: Joseph Edgar Boehm (obverse) and Jean Baptiste Merlen (reverse), 1887 AD.,
3 Pence / "Threepence" (ø 16,3 mm / 1,41 g), 0.925 silver, 1,41 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 2.780.761 (2 types), axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA - BRITT: REGINA F: D: , her crowned and veiled bust facing left, "Jubilee Head" type, wearing imperial crown, long veil falling behind her head, pearl necklace and earring, Ribbon and Star of the Garter and the badge of the Imperial Order of India.
Rev.: 18 - 3 - 87 , crowned value number within oak wreath, date flanking.
KM 758 ; Spink 3931 .

Year / Mintage
1887 2.780.761 (both types, KM 730 + 758 of 1887)
1887 Proof
1888 523,000
1888 4,488 Prooflike
1889 4,587,010
1889 Proof
1889 4,488 Prooflike
1890 4,465,834
1890 4,488 Prooflike
1891 6,328,000
1891 4,488 Prooflike
1892 2,578,226
1892 4,488 Prooflike
1893 3,076,000 closed "3"
1893 open "3"

During 1887 both the obverse and reverse were changed. To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria a new obverse by Boehm was introduced in 1887 on the gold and silver coins. The design did not prove popular but remained in use until 1893. The head of the Queen changed from the Young Head to the so-called Jubilee Head, and the crown above the figure three was modified. The Jubilee Head portrait was designed by Joseph Edgar Bohem. It depicts Victoria in her small crown she had especially made as she was getting older and could not cope with the weight of her previous crown. The design of the coin was a flop, people said the crown was to small and it made her look like a penguin, it was struck from 1887 to 1893.