1 Shilling - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
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Features
| Issuer |
South Africa
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-1961)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1953-1960 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) (50%Ag, 50%Cu) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Diameter | 23.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 March 1961 |
| Number | N# 10282 |
| References | KM# 49 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
Obverse
Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around, engraver's initials on truncation.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II REGINA
M.G.
Translation: Queen Elizabeth II
Engraver: Mary Gillick
Reverse
Standing female figure leaning on large anchor within inner circle with legend around, date above, denomination below, engraver's initials lower right below draperies.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA · 1954 · SUID-AFRIKA
KG
1s
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1953 | 2 671 979 | $ 2.70 | $ 6.00 | $ 6.70 | $ 6.70 | $ 6.70 | Hern# S228 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
24% | |||||||
| 1953 | 5 000 | Hern# S228 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
Proof | 1.8% | |||||||||||
| 1954 | 
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3 576 289 | $ 4.80 | $ 4.80 | $ 5.80 | Hern# S229 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
31% | ||||||||
| 1954 | 3 150 | Hern# S229 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
Proof | 1.3% | |||||||||||
| 1955 | 2 206 135 | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | Hern# S230 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
19% | ||||||||||
| 1955 | 2 850 | $ 16 | Hern# S230 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
Proof | 1.6% | ||||||||||
| 1956 |
|
2 141 660 | $ 5.30 | $ 5.30 | $ 17 | $ 110 | Hern# S231 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
20% | |||||||
| 1956 | 1 700 | Hern# S231 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
Proof | 1.4% | |||||||||||
| 1957 | 790 835 | $ 4.50 | $ 5.50 | Hern# S232 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
9% | ||||||||||
| 1957 | 1 130 | Hern# S232 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
Proof | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| 1958 | 4 067 394 | $ 3.20 | $ 3.70 | $ 5.20 | $ 7.50 | $ 7.50 | $ 8.40 | Hern# S233 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
30% | ||||||
| 1958 | 985 | Hern# S233 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
Proof | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| 1959 | 203 557 | $ 4.30 | Hern# S234 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
5% | |||||||||||
| 1959 | 950 | Hern# S234 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
Proof | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| 1960 |
|
2 186 591 | $ 4.90 | $ 6.00 | $ 15 | $ 19 | Hern# S235 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
21% | |||||||
| 1960 | 3 360 | Hern# S235 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
Proof | 1.5% | |||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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Katz Auction 77 Lot 618 
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11 Feb 2023 | 1954 – Hern# S229 | XF |
USD 35.36
(EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 80 Lot 1039
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5 Apr 2023 | 1956 – Hern# S231 | UNC |
USD 109.49
(EUR 96.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | |||||
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Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36816
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24 Mar 2019 | 1956 – Hern# S231 |
UNC (NGC MS66) |
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36817
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24 Mar 2019 | 1960 – Hern# S235 |
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USD 156.00
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