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3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, with `BRITT:OMN`
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1953 |
| 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 | 21.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick
Reverse: William Maving Gardner |
| In circulation to | 31 August 1971 |
| Reference(s) | KM#886, Sp#4152 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with `BRITT:OMN` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +
ELIZABETH II DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA F:D:
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains 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 1953 PENCE |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - business strike set issue - 1 300 000
1953 - Circulation - 30 618 000
1953 - Matte Proof - 4
1953 - Proof - 40 000
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| Catalog ID | 9145892960 |
| Comments | |
