| Issuer | Australia |
| Year | 1955-1964 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Dimensions | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.95 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#57 |
| Obverse description | 1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D: (Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Three wheat stalks divide date, ribbon below ties stalks. Lettering above and below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AUSTRALIA 19 63 K G THREE PENCE |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - Circulation - 27 088 000 1955 - Proof - 1 040 1956 - Circulation - 14 088 000 1956 - Proof - 1 500 1957 - Circulation - 26 704 000 1957 - Proof - 1 256 1958 - Circulation - 11 248 000 1958 - Proof - 1 506 1959 - Circulation - 19 888 000 1959 - Proof - 1 506 1960 - Circulation - 19 600 000 1960 - Proof - 1 509 1961 - Circulation - 33 840 000 1961 - Proof - 1 506 1962 - Circulation - 15 968 000 1962 - Proof - 2 016 1963 - Circulation - 44 016 000 1963 - Proof - 5 042 1964 - Circulation - 20 320 000 1964 - Twelve Coin Set; Hendo - |
| Catalog ID | 2061404960 |
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