| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1953-1960 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 1.414 g |
| Dimensions | 16.3 mm |
| Thickness | 0.99 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#47, Hern#S152-159 |
| Obverse description | The 1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right and lettering above around the rim |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II REGINA |
| Reverse description | A Protea, a flower native to South Africa, surrounded with 3 lines. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA·1959·SUID-AFRIKA K G 3D. |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Hern#S152 - 5 487 824 1953 - Hern#S152; Proof - 5 000 1954 - Hern#S153 - 3 901 269 1954 - Hern#S153; Proof - 3 150 1955 - Hern#S154 - 4 722 741 1955 - Hern#S154; Proof - 2 850 1956 - Hern#S155 - 6 190 598 1956 - Hern#S155; Proof - 1 700 1957 - Hern#S156 - 1 893 736 1957 - Hern#S156; Proof - 1 130 1958 - Hern#S157 - 3 227 748 1958 - Hern#S157Proof - 985 1959 - Hern#S158 - 2 553 309 1959 - Hern#S158; Proof - 950 1959 - no `KG` on reverse - 1960 - Hern#S159 - 21 364 1960 - Hern#S159; Proof - 3 360 |
| Catalog ID | 7968824970 |
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