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2 Shillings - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer ZimbabweSouthern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1964)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1954
Value 2 Shillings (⅒)
Currency Pound (1932-1955)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.52 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 June 1965
Number
N#
20966
References KM# 30
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 29
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth facing right, writing all around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND
M.G.

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger - Bovidae)facing left, denomination below, name towards top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
1954
KG
·TWO SHILLINGS·

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1954  Photo 300 000 $ 95 $ 95 $ 310 $ 1500 98%
1954  20 Proof 5%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth II
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 24 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61367
Lot 24291
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2024 1954 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 1080.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth II
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082
Lot 34778
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2020 1954 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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