5 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
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Features
| Issuer |
South Africa
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|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-1961)
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| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1953-1959 |
| Value | 5 Shillings = ¼ Pound |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3.06 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 March 1961 |
| Number | N# 11621 |
| References |
KM# 52,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.
Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th edition). Gary Levitan, Ferndale, South Africa.
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Obverse
Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II REGINA
M.G.
Translation:
Elizabeth II Queen
M.G.
Engraver:
Mary Gillick 
Mary Gillick was a sculptor best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.Reverse
A springbok facing right with bilingual Afrikaans-English legend and the denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA · 1953 · SOUTH AFRICA
CLS
5s
Translation:
South Africa · 1953 · South Africa
CLS
5 Shillings
Engraver: Coert Laurens Steynberg
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902; 1923-1992)Comments
0.4546 oz ASW
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
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| 1953 | 250 000 | $ 11 | $ 16 | $ 16 | $ 27 | 43% | Hern#S318 | ||||||
| 1953 | 5 000 | 1.5% | Hern#S318; Proof | ||||||||||
| 1953 | 8 000 | 1.7% | Hern#S318; Prooflike | ||||||||||
| 1953 | 0.3% | Matte Proof | |||||||||||
| 1954 | 10 000 | $ 13 | $ 34 | 8% | Hern#S319 | ||||||||
| 1954 | 3 150 | 1.0% | Hern#S319; Proof | ||||||||||
| 1954 | 3 890 | 0.6% | Hern#S319; Prooflike | ||||||||||
| 1955 | 40 000 | $ 15 | $ 16 | 13% | Hern#S320 | ||||||||
| 1955 | 2 850 | 0.7% | Hern#S320; Proof | ||||||||||
| 1955 | 2 230 | 0.4% | Hern#S320; Prooflike | ||||||||||
| 1956 | 100 000 | $ 17 | $ 17 | $ 18 | $ 22 | 20% | Hern#S321 | ||||||
| 1956 | 1 700 | 1.1% | Hern#S321; Proof | ||||||||||
| 1956 | 2 200 | 0.3% | Hern#S321; Prooflike | ||||||||||
| 1957 | 154 000 | $ 13 | $ 16 | $ 16 | $ 23 | 24% | Hern#S322 | ||||||
| 1957 | 1 130 | 0.3% | Hern#S322; Proof | ||||||||||
| 1957 | 1 600 | 0.7% | Hern#S322; Prooflike | ||||||||||
| 1958 | 233 000 | $ 15 | $ 16 | $ 16 | $ 16 | 43% | Hern#S323 | ||||||
| 1958 | 985 | 0.4% | Hern#S323; Proof | ||||||||||
| 1958 | 1 500 | 1.1% | Hern#S323; Prooflike | ||||||||||
| 1959 | 2 989 | 3% | Hern#S324 | ||||||||||
| 1959 | 950 | 0.7% | Hern#S324; Proof | ||||||||||
| 1959 | 2 200 | 0.8% | Hern#S324; Prooflike | ||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 14
Bullion value: USD 11.16
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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Heritage Auctions 2023 November 19 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61348 Lot 25239 
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Nov 19, 2023 | 1953 – Hern#S318 |
UNC (NGC MS66) |
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 2317
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Aug 30, 2023 | 1953 – Hern#S318 | UNC |
USD 49.88
(EUR 46.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232203 Lot 63669
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Jan 13, 2022 | 1953 – Hern#S318 |
UNC (NGC MS65) |
USD 89.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 77 Lot 619
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Feb 11, 2023 | 1953 – Hern#S318 | AU |
USD 27.11
(EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250 Lot 63764
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Dec 8, 2022 | 1955 – Hern#S320 | UNC |
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Katz Auction 98 Lot 1963
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Oct 14, 2023 | 1956 – Hern#S321 | UNC |
USD 41.21
(EUR 38.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 80 Lot 1042
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Apr 5, 2023 | 1956 – Hern#S321 | UNC |
USD 87.84
(EUR 81.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 98 Lot 1964
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Oct 14, 2023 | 1957 – Hern#S322 | UNC |
USD 54.22
(EUR 50.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 2318
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Aug 30, 2023 | 1958 – Hern#S323 | UNC |
USD 22.77
(EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321 Lot 21406
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Jul 2, 2023 | 1959 – Hern#S324 |
UNC (NGC MS66) |
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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