Rhodesia and Nyasaland 3 Pence - Elizabeth II, 1955 – 1964
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Information
Country
Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Currency
Pound
(1955 – 1964)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Pence
Year
1955 – 1964
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.41
Diameter (mm)
16.3
Thickness (mm)
0.92
Demonetized
1 June 1965
Description
3 Pence from Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Issued from 1955 to 1964. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 16.3 mm and weighs 1.41 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around
- Reverse
- Flame Lily dividing date, legend above, denomination below
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.6M | — | € 0,20 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | € 1,90 | € 3,80 | 31% | ||
| 1963 | 2M | — | € 0,39 | € 1,20 | € 1,30 | € 1,50 | € 2,10 | 18% | ||
| 1963 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1962 | 4M | — | € 0,49 | € 2,10 | € 2,30 | € 2,40 | € 2,70 | 25% | ||
| 1962 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1957 | 6M | € 0,15 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,70 | € 3,60 | € 3,60 | 43% | ||
| 1957 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1956 | 3.2M | € 0,22 | € 0,27 | € 1,10 | € 2,50 | — | — | 21% | ||
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1955 | 1.2M | € 0,71 | € 1,20 | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 2,90 | € 4,60 | 15% | ||
| 1955 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% |
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