3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1954-1970
Value	3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)
Weight	6.8 g
Diameter	21.74 mm
Thickness	2.6 mm
Shape	Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 August 1971
Number	N# 71
References	KM# 900 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4153 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.

Note: without 'BRITT:OMN'

Script: Latin

Lettering: + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Designer: Mary Gillick

Reverse

A Tudor portcullis and side chains with crown above, dividing value, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
W G
THREE 1967 PENCE

Designer: William Maving Gardner

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).

The standard weight of these coins was 105 grains.

The 1970-dated proof strikes were issued as part of the 'Last Sterling' mint set which comprised
half crown to halfpenny and were produced over the course of several years:
01/04/71-31/03/72 = 69,763
01/04/72-31/03/73 = 586,554
01/04/73-31/03/74 = 74,293
01/04/74-31/03/75 = 19,814

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1954	41 720 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.15	$ 0.26	$ 0.47	$ 0.63	$ 1.10	$ 2.70		25%
1955	41 075 200	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.29	$ 0.40	$ 0.90	$ 1.00	$ 1.20		24%
1956	36 801 600	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.48	$ 0.48	$ 0.48	$ 0.48	$ 1.40		22%
1957	24 294 400	$ 0.16	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.68		18%
1958	20 504 000	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.39	$ 0.39	$ 0.58	$ 0.64	$ 1.60		16%
1959	28 499 200	$ 0.26	$ 0.26	$ 0.29	$ 0.38	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	$ 1.50		19%
1960	83 078 400	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ 0.33	$ 0.35	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.89		33%
1961	41 102 400	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.23	$ 0.36	$ 0.36	$ 0.36	$ 0.50		21%
1962	51 545 600	$ 0.12	$ 0.22	$ 0.25	$ 0.35	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 0.59		24%
1963	35 280 000	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.37	$ 0.52	$ 1.50		23%
1964	44 867 200	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.22	$ 0.31	$ 0.50	$ 0.93	$ 2.30		23%
1965	27 160 000	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.35	$ 0.71	$ 1.00		17%
1966	53 760 000	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.71	$ 1.00		24%
1967	151 780 800	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.51	$ 0.76	$ 0.94		41%
1970	750 400							$ 3.30	Proof	7%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 16 - 17 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61417 Lot 24585	16 Dec 2024	1956	UNC (NGC PR67)	USD 1680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 34183	21 Jan 2020	1964	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002 Lot 62317	9 Jan 2020	1964	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 99.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002 Lot 62316	9 Jan 2020	1964	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232221 Lot 64545	19 May 2022	1966	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 33.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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