1954 Threepence

The scarcest date in the Elizabeth II series, the 1954 threepence was the last threepence to bear the

Legend

The inscription around the inner edge of the coin

 

legend omitting FIDEI DEF (defender of the faith). Coming from a relatively small

Mintage

The number of coins struck of a particular designation

 

mintage of just over 2 and a half million coins, the 1954 is very difficult to acquire in

Mint state

A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation

 

mint state despite its apparent abundance in the market place. In reality, very few commercial uncirculated examples of the date are genuinely

Mint state

A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation

 

mint state as no

Mint roll

A common means of distributing coins where a mint stores coins in paper rolls before distributing them to banks

 

rolls or hoards have surfaced.

Thankfully the date is almost always well struck up, occasionally with a

Proof-like

A coin that resembles the appearance of a proof coin of the same type, often resulting from being struck from the same dies

 

proof-like finish which does allow for higher

Mint state

A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation

 

mint state grades though the surfaces are usually covered in hairlines precluding higher gradings.

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