3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1954-1970 |
| Value | 3 Pence = ¼ Shilling (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| 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,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.  Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom
Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes. |
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 the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Designer:
Mary Gillick 
Mary Gillick was a sculptor best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.
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
William Maving Gardner (25 May 1914 in Newcastle – 28 December 2000) was an English coin designer, engraver, calligrapher and writer who worked regularly for the Royal Mint over a 30-year period. He is notable for designing coins such as the British 20 Pence Coin and some of the coins of Cyprus, New Zealand, Jordan, Guyana, Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka and the Falkland Islands.
Edge
Plain
© Cyrillius
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 | ||||
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| 1954 | 41 720 000 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.44 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.50 | 25% | ||||
| 1955 | 41 075 200 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.86 | $ 1.00 | 24% | ||||
| 1956 | 36 801 600 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.36 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | 22% | ||||
| 1957 | 24 294 400 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.93 | 18% | |||||
| 1958 | 20 504 000 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.66 | $ 0.66 | 16% | |||||
| 1959 | 28 499 200 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ 1.50 | 20% | ||||
| 1960 | 83 078 400 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.82 | 33% | ||||
| 1961 | 41 102 400 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.43 | 21% | ||||
| 1962 | 51 545 600 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.55 | 24% | ||||
| 1963 | 35 280 000 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.34 | $ 0.80 | $ 1.40 | 22% | ||||
| 1964 | 44 867 200 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.95 | $ 1.20 | 23% | ||||
| 1965 | 27 160 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.94 | 17% | |||||
| 1966 | 53 760 000 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.97 | 24% | ||||
| 1967 | 151 780 800 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.87 | 41% | ||||
| 1970 | 750 400 | $ 3.20 | 6% | Proof | |||||||||
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Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 34183 
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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 62316
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9 Jan 2020 | 1964 |
UNC (PCGS MS65) |
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002 Lot 62317
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9 Jan 2020 | 1964 |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 99.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232221 Lot 64545
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19 May 2022 | 1966 |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 33.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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