3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Portcullis (without 'BRITT:OMN')

3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Portcullis (without 'BRITT:OMN')

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

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


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