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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0
3 Pence
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1953 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Year:
1953
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Demonetization
: 31 August 1971
Total mintage:
31,918,004
Material
Diameter:
21.8 mm
Weight:
6.8 g
Thickness:
2.6 mm
Shape:
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Composition:
Nickel brass
(79%
Copper
, 20%
Zinc
, 1%
Nickel
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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886
Numista:
#6965
Obverse
Inscription:
+ ELIZABETH II DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA F:D:
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britons Defender of the Faith
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Inscription:
W G
THREE 1953 PENCE
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
William Maving Gardner
Edge
Plain
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1953
—
1,300,000
BU
+
1953
—
4
Proof
+
1953
—
30,618,000
+
Series:
1953 United Kingdom circulation coins
1 Farthing
1953
½ Penny
1953
3 Pence
1953
6 Pence
1953
1 Shilling
1953
1 Shilling
1953
2 Shillings
1953
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Very Common