South Africa 2½ Shillings - Elizabeth II, 1953 – 1960
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Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2½ Shillings
Year
1953 – 1960
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32.3
Thickness (mm)
2.24
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Description
2½ Shillings from South Africa. Issued from 1953 to 1960. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 32.3 mm and weighs 14.14 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right
- Reverse
- Crowned shield of South Africa surrounded by legend
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12K | — | — | — | — | € 30,00 | Hern#S311 | 6% | |
| 1960 | 3.4K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S311; Proof | 1.6% | |
| 1959 | 46K | — | — | — | — | € 19,00 | Hern#S310 | 4% | |
| 1959 | 900 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S310; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1958 | 2.3M | € 5,40 | € 6,00 | € 11,00 | — | — | Hern#S309 | 19% | |
| 1958 | 985 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S309; Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1957 | 2.1M | € 5,40 | € 6,90 | € 7,70 | — | — | Hern#S308 | 20% | |
| 1957 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S308; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1956 | 2.4M | € 6,30 | € 6,30 | € 11,00 | € 18,00 | € 54,00 | Hern#S307 | 23% | |
| 1956 | 1.7K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S307; Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1955 | 3.9M | € 5,80 | € 7,70 | € 8,70 | — | — | Hern#S306 | 29% | |
| 1955 | 2.9K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S306; Proof | 1.9% | |
| 1954 | 4.2M | € 5,10 | € 8,20 | € 8,30 | € 8,30 | — | Hern#S305 | 36% | |
| 1954 | 3.2K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S305; Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1953 | 2.5M | € 5,70 | € 8,20 | € 8,20 | € 11,00 | € 15,00 | Hern#S304 | 27% | |
| 1953 | 6K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S304; Proof | 2% |
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