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Original threepence coin is being given away for free - here’s how to get one

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Coin collectors can own a piece of British history as one of the UK's longest serving coins becomes available for the first time in almost a century.

The George V threepence coin has been out of circulation since the early 20th Century but now 120,000 original pieces are being offered to the public for free in an effort to keep hobbies alive in households across the UK.

The initiative by the London Mint Office has been backed by TV historian Sir Tony Robinson and comes after a survey conducted by the actor found just 23 per cent of adults shared a hobby with younger family members.

And despite this, 94 per cent of respondents thought sharing hobbies gave them the opportunity to develop a closer bond with relatives from a different

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