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Elizabeth II threepence, 1955

Overview

Museum number

RMM 8367

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Elizabeth II

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

threepence

Date

1955

Design

Obverse

wreathed portrait of Elizabeth II to right
inscription: + ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F: D:

Reverse

crowned portcullis
inscription: THREE PENCE

Obverse designer

Gillick, Mary

Reverse designer

Gardner, William

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

nickel-brass

Dimensions

Weight

6.81g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Paul Davies Limited, 22.1.1996

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 7/MUS/029/0012

Standard reference

P2494