3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Portcullis (without 'BRITT:OMN')
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin in pre decimal currency, its a quarter of a shilling and 80 of them would make up a pound. A sixpence was also known as "The Joey".
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling
GBP - £
1158 - 1970
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1954 - 1970
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Dodecagonal (12 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
21.08 mm
Thickness
2.6 mm
Weight
6.8 g
Face Value
3 Pence (1⁄80 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Nickel Brass
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Young bust of Queen Elizabeth II with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Mary Gillick
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D : +
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A Tudor portcullis with side chains and crown above, date below and denomination left and right.
Reverse Designer
William Maving Gardner
Reverse Lettering
W G
THREE PENCE
1967
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1954
41,720,000
Circulated
1955
41,075,200
Circulated
1956
36,801,600
Circulated
1957
24,294,400
Circulated
1958
20,504,000
Circulated
1959
28,499,200
Circulated
1960
83,078,400
Circulated
1961
41,102,400
Circulated
1962
51,545,600
Circulated
1963
35,280,000
Circulated
1964
44,867,200
Circulated
1965
27,160,000
Circulated
1966
53,760,000
Circulated
1967
151,780,800
Circulated
1970
750,400
Proof
