| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1953-1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Dimensions | 16.3 mm |
| Thickness | 0.96 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 1967 |
| Reference(s) | KM#25.1, KM#25.2 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with or without shoulder strap (see below) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND + M·G· |
| Reverse description | Two carved patu (Māori short-handled clubs) with legend and denomination above, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW·ZEALAND 3d K·G ·1962· |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - KM#25.1 - 4 000 000 1953 - KM#25.1; Matte Proof - 1953 - KM#25.1; Proof - 7 000 1954 - KM#25.1 - 4 000 000 1954 - KM#25.1; Proof - 1955 - KM#25.1 - 4 000 000 1955 - KM#25.1; Proof - 1955 - KM#25.1; two dots on shoulder - 1956 - KM#25.1; mintage incl. KM#25.2 - 4 800 000 1956 - KM#25.1; Proof - 1956 - KM#25.2; mintage incl. KM#25.1 - 1956 - KM#25.2; Proof - 1957 - KM# 25.2; 86 beads - 1957 - KM#25.2; 87 beads - 8 000 000 1957 - KM#25.2; Proof - 1958 - KM#25.2 - 4 800 000 1958 - KM#25.2; Proof - 1959 - KM#25.2 - 4 000 000 1959 - KM#25.2; Proof - 1960 - KM#25.2 - 4 000 000 1960 - KM#25.2; Proof - 1961 - KM#25.2 - 4 800 000 1961 - KM#25.2; Proof - 1962 - KM#25.2 - 6 000 000 1962 - KM#25.2; Proof - 1963 - KM#25.2 - 4 000 000 1963 - KM#25.2 ; Proof - 1964 - KM#25.2 - 6 400 000 1964 - KM#25.2; Proof - 1965 - Hong Kong mule - 1965 - KM#25.2 - 4 200 000 1965 - KM#25.2; BU - 175 000 1965 - KM#25.2; Prooflike - 25 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1747127820 |
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