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

Features

Country	United Kingdom
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1954-1970
Value	3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80 LSD)
Metal	Nickel-brass
Weight	6.8 g
Diameter	21.8 mm
Thickness	2.6 mm
Shape	Dodecagonal
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	08-31-1971
References	KM# 900, Sp# 4153 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Coins of England & the United Kingdom by Philip Skingley (Spink)

Obverse

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

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

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

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

Lettering:
W G
THREE 1967 PENCE

Engraver: William Maving Gardner

Edge

Plain

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

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 105 grains.

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Year	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1954	41,720,000	0.15	0.28	0.56	0.84
1954								Proof
1955	41,075,200		0.47	0.47	0.84
1955								Proof
1956	36,801,600		0.34	0.51
1956								Proof
1957	24,294,400			0.34
1957								Proof
1958	20,504,000		0.24	0.59	1.00
1958								Proof
1959	28,499,200		0.32	0.34	0.95
1959								Proof
1960	83,078,400	0.10	0.36	0.34	0.34
1960								Proof
1961	41,102,400	0.30	0.18	0.25	0.66
1961								Proof
1962	51,545,600		0.29	0.29	0.71
1962								Proof
1963	35,280,000		0.44	0.34	0.35
1963								Proof
1964	44,867,200		0.45	0.28	0.42	1.71
1964								Proof
1965	27,160,000			0.22	0.34
1965								Proof
1966	53,760,000		0.44	0.34	0.36	0.99	1.00
1966								Proof
1967	151,780,800	0.11	0.41	0.43	0.56	0.63	0.64
1967								Proof
1970	750,476						6.44	Proof

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