1953 matte Proof Elizabeth II British Threepence

Obverse
1953 matte Proof Elizabeth II British Threepence (Obverse)

Reverse
1953 matte Proof Elizabeth II British Threepence (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Great Britain 
Period:  Elizabeth II 
Face value:  3 Pence 
Date:  1953 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Laureate bust of Elizabeth II facing right 
Legend:  ELIZABETH II DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA F:D: 
 
Reverse:  Crowned portcullis 
Legend:  THREE PENCE 
 
Edge:  Plain 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Mary Gillick, William Maving Gardner 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 886 

Currency
Unit:  Pound Sterling 
System:  Sterling pre-decimal 
 
Fractions:  4 Farthings = 1 Penny
3 Pence = (Threepence)
4 Pence = (Groat)
6 Pence = (Sixpence)
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
2 Shillings = 1 Florin
2 Florins = Double Florin
5 Shillings = 1 Crown
20 Shillings = 1 Pound (Sovereign)
21 Shillings = 1 Guinea
 
Mint Marks: 
H - Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England
KN - King’s Norton, Birmingham, England

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Issue
Year: 
1953 matte Proof 
 (Rare)
Mintage:  4 
Scarcity: 
 (URS3)
Valuation: 
Notes:  Matte Proof 

Specifications
Total Weight:  6.8000g (0.22 Oz)  
Composition:  Nickel-Brass 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  21.80mm 
Thickness:  2.60mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1953 matte Proof 4 $1800
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