3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Portcullis (with '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
Year
1953
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 GRA : BRITT : OMN : REGINA F : D : +
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains 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
1953
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1953
1,300,000
Circulated
Comments
Business Set Issue
1953
30,618,000
Circulated
1953
40,000
Proof
