South Africa 2 Shillings - George VI, 1951 – 1952

2S

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Shillings
Year 1951 – 1952
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11.31
Diameter (mm) 28.7
Thickness (mm) 2.32
Demonetized 31 March 1961

Description

2 Shillings from South Africa. Issued from 1951 to 1952. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 28.7 mm and weighs 11.31 g.

Obverse
Portrait of George VI left
Reverse
Quartered shield below date, legend around, denomination below
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1952  3.6M € 2,00 € 6,30 € 6,50 € 7,10 € 8,00 € 10,00 Hern#S265 80%
1952  16K — — — — — — Hern#S265; Proof 8%
1951  730K — — € 8,20 — — € 11,00 Hern#S264 27%
1951  2K — — — — — — Hern#S264; Proof 1%

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