3 Pence - Elizabeth II - With F:D:; 1'st Portrait (1955 - 1964)
Features
| Denomination | 3 Pence |
| Catalog Number | KM# 57 |
| Weight (g) | 1.41 |
| Diameter (mm) | 16 |
| Thickness (mm) | 0.95 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.500) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 0.54 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Mary Gillick
Lettering:
+ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F:D:
+ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F:D:
Reverse
Engraved by George Edward Kruger Gray
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
19 56
K G
THREE PENCE
AUSTRALIA
19 56
K G
THREE PENCE
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 27,088,000 | Common | |
| 1955 | 1,040 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1956 | 14,088,000 | Common | |
| 1956 | 1,500 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1957 | 26,704,000 | Common | |
| 1957 | 1,256 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1958 | 11,248,000 | Common | |
| 1958 | 1,506 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1959 | 19,888,000 | Common | |
| 1959 | 1,506 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1960 | 19,600,000 | Very Common | |
| 1960 | 1,509 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1961 | 33,840,000 | Very Common | |
| 1961 | 1,506 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1962 | 15,968,000 | Very Common | |
| 1962 | 2,016 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1963 | 44,016,000 | Very Common | |
| 1963 | 5,042 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1964 | 20,320,000 | Very Common |