South Africa 3 Pence - Elizabeth II, 1953 – 1960
1st portrait
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Pence
Year
1953 – 1960
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.414
Diameter (mm)
16.3
Thickness (mm)
0.99
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Description
3 Pence from South Africa. Issued from 1953 to 1960. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 16.3 mm and weighs 1.41 g.
- Obverse
- The 1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right and lettering above around the rim
- Reverse
- A Protea, a flower native to South Africa, surrounded with 3 lines.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 48,00 | Hern#S159 | 4% | |
| 1960 | 3.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S159; Proof | 1% | |
| 1959 | 2.6M | — | — | € 1,20 | € 1,60 | € 2,30 | € 2,30 | € 3,70 | Hern#S158 | 30% | |
| 1959 | 950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S158; Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1959 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | no "KG" on reverse | 3% | |
| 1958 | 3.2M | — | — | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | Hern#S157 | 21% | |
| 1958 | 985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S157Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1957 | 1.9M | — | — | € 1,40 | € 2,00 | € 2,50 | — | — | Hern#S156 | 15% | |
| 1957 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S156; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1956 | 6.2M | — | — | € 1,20 | € 1,40 | € 2,00 | € 4,80 | € 100,00 | Hern#S155 | 34% | |
| 1956 | 1.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S155; Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1955 | 4.7M | € 0,70 | € 0,70 | € 0,70 | € 1,20 | € 2,50 | — | — | Hern#S154 | 28% | |
| 1955 | 2.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S154; Proof | 1% | |
| 1954 | 3.9M | — | € 0,59 | € 1,00 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | — | Hern#S153 | 25% | |
| 1954 | 3.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S153; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1953 | 5.5M | — | — | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 2,70 | — | — | Hern#S152 | 34% | |
| 1953 | 5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S152; Proof | 0.9% |
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