| Issuer | The Gambia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1966 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound (1966-1971) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.2 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Arnold Machin Reverse: Michael Rizzello |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2, Schön#2 |
| Obverse description | Young bust right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | THE GAMBIA 1966 |
| Reverse description | Double-spurred francolin, denomination above Binomial Name: Francolinus bicalcaratus |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 3 PENCE |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1966 - - 2 000 000 1966 - Proof - 6 600 |
| Numisquare ID | 4328652930 |
| Comments |