South Africa 2 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
2 Shillings
Year
1953 – 1960
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
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 1953 to 1960. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 28.7 mm and weighs 11.31 g.
- Obverse
- Queen Elizabeth II young laureate head right
- Reverse
- Quartered shield below date, legend around, denomination below
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2M | — | € 4,10 | € 5,40 | € 6,50 | — | — | Hern#S273 | 18% | |
| 1960 | 3.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S273; Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1959 | 1.2M | — | — | € 4,90 | — | — | € 12,00 | Hern#S272 | 10% | |
| 1959 | 900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S272; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1958 | 2.8M | — | — | € 4,50 | — | — | — | Hern#S271 | 21% | |
| 1958 | 985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S271; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1957 | 2.5M | — | € 4,40 | € 5,40 | € 8,80 | € 27,00 | — | Hern#S270 | 18% | |
| 1957 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S270; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1956 | 2.5M | — | — | € 5,60 | — | — | € 54,00 | Hern#S269 | 16% | |
| 1956 | 1.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S269; Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1955 | 3.7M | — | € 4,40 | € 4,50 | € 4,60 | — | — | Hern#S268 | 25% | |
| 1955 | 2.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S268; Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1954 | 5.9M | € 4,50 | € 4,50 | € 5,40 | € 5,40 | — | — | Hern#S267 | 36% | |
| 1954 | 3.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S267; Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1953 | 3.3M | — | € 4,50 | € 5,00 | € 12,00 | € 15,00 | € 25,00 | Hern#S266 | 20% | |
| 1953 | 5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S266; Proof | 1.7% |
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