Victorian threepence coin

This has been an interesting coin to research. I believe it is a Victorian threepence. Dating from 1896 it is features the “old head”, there were two previous versions – “young head” and a “Jubilee head”.

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The reverse is inscribed VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP which means Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India.

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