South Africa 3 Pence KM# 47

1955 Proof

South Africa 3 Pence obverse

South Africa 3 Pence reverse

Specifications

Composition: Silver

Fineness: 0.5000

Weight: 1.4100g

ASW: 0.0227oz

Melt Value: $0.83 (6/16/2025)

Diameter: 16mm

Design

Obverse: Laureate head right

Obverse Designer: Mark Gillick

Reverse: Protea flower in center of designed bars shaped as a triangle

Reverse Designer: G.T. Kruger-Gray

Notes

Ruler: Elizabeth II

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Price Guide

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Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1953
3 Pence 5,483,000 $
1953 Proof
3 Pence 5,000 $
1954
3 Pence 3,898,000 $
1954 Proof
3 Pence 3,150 $
1955
3 Pence 4,720,000 $
1955 Proof
3 Pence 2,850 $
1956
3 Pence 6,189,000 $
1956 Proof
3 Pence 1,700 $
1957
3 Pence 1,893,000 $
1957 Proof
3 Pence 1,130 $
Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1958
3 Pence 3,227,000 $
1958 Proof
3 Pence 985 $
1959
No K-G on reverse
3 Pence $
1959
3 Pence 2,552,000 $
1959 Proof
3 Pence 900 $
1960
3 Pence 18,000 $
1960 Proof
3 Pence 3,360 $
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