| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1954-1970 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni) |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Dimensions | 21.74 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Dodecagonal (12-sided) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 31 August 1971 |
| Reference(s) | KM#900, Sp#4153 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around. Note: without `BRITT:OMN` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D: (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | A Tudor portcullis and side chains with crown above, dividing value, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | W G THREE 1967 PENCE |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 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 1970 - Proof - 750 400 |
| Catalog ID | 5274712240 |
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