United Kingdom 3 Pence - Elizabeth II, 1953

1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN'

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Pence
Year 1953
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.8
Diameter (mm) 21.8
Thickness (mm) 2.6
Demonetized 31 August 1971

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1953  1.3M — — — — — — € 2,50 business strike set issue 3%
1953  30.6M € 0,13 € 0,44 € 0,44 € 0,86 € 1,50 € 1,60 € 1,80 Circulation 97%
1953  4 — — — — — — — Matte Proof 0.4%
1953  40K — — — — — — € 12,00 Proof 2%

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