United Kingdom 2 Shillings - Elizabeth II, 1954 – 1970

1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Shillings
Year 1954 – 1970
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11.31
Diameter (mm) 28.5
Thickness (mm) 2.5
Demonetized 30 June 1993

Description

2 Shillings from United Kingdom. Issued from 1954 to 1970. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni). Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 11.31 g.

Obverse
Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: no 'BRITT:OMN' (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen)
Reverse
Central Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, shamrocks and leeks, legend above, denomination and date below. (Defender of the Faith)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1970  750.4K — — — — — — € 4,70 Proof 6%
1967  39.7M — € 0,57 € 0,57 € 0,72 € 0,98 € 1,20 € 1,60 28%
1966  84M € 0,17 € 0,22 € 0,26 € 0,54 € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,20 40%
1965  48.2M € 0,36 € 0,49 € 0,52 € 0,57 € 0,70 € 0,97 € 3,90 29%
1964  16.5M — € 0,51 € 0,51 € 0,59 € 0,98 € 1,10 € 4,80 15%
1963  26.5M € 0,59 € 0,59 € 0,59 € 0,59 € 0,59 € 0,59 € 2,40 20%
1962  35.1M € 0,15 € 0,32 € 0,32 € 0,64 € 1,10 € 1,50 € 3,80 24%
1961  37.7M € 0,28 € 0,28 € 0,28 € 0,64 € 1,00 € 1,00 € 2,30 25%
1960  13.8M — € 0,42 € 0,49 € 0,69 € 1,20 € 1,50 — 14%
1959  14.1M € 0,12 € 0,82 € 0,82 € 0,82 € 0,82 € 0,82 — 14%
1958  9.6M € 0,43 € 0,43 € 0,61 € 1,10 € 1,90 — — 12%
1957  33.1M € 0,24 € 0,64 € 0,64 € 0,64 € 0,64 € 0,64 € 5,20 25%
1956  47.8M € 0,25 € 0,25 € 0,54 € 0,60 € 0,83 € 0,83 € 0,83 31%
1955  25.9M € 0,31 € 0,31 € 0,33 € 0,75 € 1,20 € 1,20 € 1,90 22%
1954  13.1M € 0,25 € 0,33 € 0,33 € 1,10 € 1,10 — — 15%

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