South Africa 5 Shillings - Elizabeth II, 1953 – 1959
1st portrait
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Shillings
Year
1953 – 1959
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
28.28
Diameter (mm)
38.61
Thickness (mm)
3.06
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Description
5 Shillings from South Africa. Issued from 1953 to 1959. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 38.61 mm and weighs 28.28 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. (Elizabeth II Queen M.G.)
- Reverse
- A springbok facing right with bilingual Afrikaans-English legend and the denomination below (South Africa · 1953 · South Africa CLS 5 Shillings)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 3K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S324 | 2% | |
| 1959 | 950 | — | — | — | — | Hern#S324; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1959 | 2.2K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S324; Prooflike | 0.8% | |
| 1958 | 233K | € 15,00 | € 17,00 | € 17,00 | € 17,00 | Hern#S323 | 43% | |
| 1958 | 985 | — | — | — | — | Hern#S323; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1958 | 1.5K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S323; Prooflike | 1.2% | |
| 1957 | 154K | € 13,00 | € 16,00 | € 16,00 | € 23,00 | Hern#S322 | 23% | |
| 1957 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S322; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1957 | 1.6K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S322; Prooflike | 0.7% | |
| 1956 | 100K | € 18,00 | € 18,00 | € 18,00 | € 24,00 | Hern#S321 | 19% | |
| 1956 | 1.7K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S321; Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1956 | 2.2K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S321; Prooflike | 0.3% | |
| 1955 | 40K | € 15,00 | € 16,00 | — | — | Hern#S320 | 12% | |
| 1955 | 2.9K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S320; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1955 | 2.2K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S320; Prooflike | 0.4% | |
| 1954 | 10K | € 13,00 | — | — | € 35,00 | Hern#S319 | 7% | |
| 1954 | 3.2K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S319; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1954 | 3.9K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S319; Prooflike | 0.8% | |
| 1953 | 250K | € 11,00 | € 16,00 | € 16,00 | € 27,00 | Hern#S318 | 42% | |
| 1953 | 5K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S318; Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1953 | 8K | — | — | — | — | Hern#S318; Prooflike | 1.6% | |
| 1953 | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.3% |
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