Elizabeth II - 3 Pence 1957 - Australia

Country: Australia (Commonwealth)
Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-Date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1957 (1955-1964)
Value:  3 Pence = 1/4 shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Mintage: 26,704,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: XF
References: KM# 57

Obverse:
1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel

Lettering: +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse:
Three wheat stalks divide date, ribbon below ties stalks. Lettering above and below

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
19 57
K G
THREE PENCE

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge:
Smooth

Comments:
The 3 wheat stalks and ribbon Design on this pre-decimal coin was re-used on the 2012 Wheatsheafe Dollar coin.

Referenz : KM# 57

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Sammlung : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)