3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN' reverse 🔍
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3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN'

CountryUK Year1953 Denom3 Pence (1⁄80) Mintage4 MintRoyal Mint MetalNickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1953
Denomination3 Pence (1⁄80)
Face value3p
Mintage4
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesThreepence
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1971
CompositionNickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni) (790/1000 fine)
Weight6.800g · 0.1727 t oz
Diameter21.8mm
Thickness2.60mm
ShapeDodecagonal (12-sided)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

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

Reverse

A Tudor portcullis and side chains with crown above, dividing value, date below. Script: Latin

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