3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN' obverse
Obverse
3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN' reverse
Reverse
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3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait without 'BRITT:OMN'

CountryUK Year1954–1970 Denom3 Pence Mintage41,720,000 MintRoyal Mint MetalNickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1954–1970
Denomination3 Pence
Face value3p
Mintage by year 1954 41,720,000 · 1955 41,075,200 · 1956 36,801,600 · 1957 24,294,400 · 1958 20,504,000 · 1959 28,499,200 · 1960 83,078,400 · 1961 41,102,400 · 1962 51,545,600 · 1963 35,280,000 · 1964 44,867,200 · 1965 27,160,000 · 1966 53,760,000 · 1967 151,780,800
Scarcest year: 20,504,000 struck
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1971
CompositionNickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni) (790/1000 fine)
Weight6.800g · 0.1727 t oz
Diameter21.7mm
Thickness2.60mm
ShapeDodecagonal (12-sided)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

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

Reverse

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

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