South Africa 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II, 1953 – 1960
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Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Shilling
Year
1953 – 1960
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.66
Diameter (mm)
23.7
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Description
1 Shilling from South Africa. Issued from 1953 to 1960. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 23.7 mm and weighs 5.66 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate head of Queen Elizabeth II right (Elizabeth the Second Queen)
- Reverse
- Standing female figure leaning on large anchor
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.2M | — | — | € 3,10 | € 3,30 | € 12,00 | € 18,00 | Hern#S235 | 21% | |
| 1960 | 3.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S235; Proof | 1.7% | |
| 1959 | 205K | — | — | € 3,10 | — | — | — | Hern#S234 | 5% | |
| 1959 | 900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S234; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1958 | 4.1M | € 2,40 | € 2,50 | € 3,30 | € 7,70 | € 7,70 | € 7,70 | Hern#S233 | 29% | |
| 1958 | 985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S233; Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1957 | 791K | — | — | € 4,10 | € 5,30 | — | — | Hern#S232 | 9% | |
| 1957 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S232; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1956 | 2.1M | — | — | € 3,10 | € 3,10 | € 9,30 | € 140,00 | Hern#S231 | 21% | |
| 1956 | 1.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S231; Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1955 | 2.2M | — | € 3,50 | € 3,80 | — | — | — | Hern#S230 | 20% | |
| 1955 | 2.9K | — | — | — | — | — | € 15,00 | Hern#S230; Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1954 | 3.6M | — | € 3,10 | € 3,10 | € 4,40 | — | — | Hern#S229 | 30% | |
| 1954 | 3.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S229; Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1953 | 2.7M | — | € 2,00 | € 4,00 | € 4,00 | € 4,80 | € 6,70 | Hern#S228 | 25% | |
| 1953 | 5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S228; Proof | 1.7% |
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