2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

Features

Issuer	South Africa
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-1961)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1953-1960
Value	2 Shillings = ⅒ Pound (0.1)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	11.31 g
Diameter	28.7 mm
Thickness	2.32 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 14731 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 50, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. Hern# S266-273 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th edition). Gary Levitan, Ferndale, South Africa.

Obverse

Queen Elizabeth II young laureate head right

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II REGINA

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Quartered shield below date, legend around, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA · 1954 · SOUTH AFRICA
K G
2s

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902; 1923-1992)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1953	3 274 000			$ 4.57		$ 23	20%	Hern#S266
1953	5 000						1.5%	Hern#S266; Proof
1954	5 866 000	$ 4.48	$ 4.48	$ 4.48	$ 4.48		36%	Hern#S267
1954	3 150						1.3%	Hern#S267; Proof
1955	3 745 000			$ 4.24	$ 4.28		24%	Hern#S268
1955	2 850						1.3%	Hern#S268; Proof
1956	2 549 000			$ 2.00	$ 5.70		15%	Hern#S269
1956	1 700						1.1%	Hern#S269; Proof
1957	2 507 000		$ 4.07	$ 5.02			18%	Hern#S270
1957	1 130						0.5%	Hern#S270; Proof
1958	2 821 000			$ 4.24			21%	Hern#S271
1958	985						0.5%	Hern#S271; Proof
1959	1 219 000			$ 4.22		$ 11	10%	Hern#S272
1959	900						0.4%	Hern#S272; Proof
1960	1 951 000			$ 5.02	$ 10		18%	Hern#S273
1960	3 360						1.2%	Hern#S273; Proof

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36818	Mar 24, 2019	1956 – Hern#S269	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 55.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36819	Mar 24, 2019	1959 – Hern#S272	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 25.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36820	Mar 24, 2019	1960 – Hern#S273	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 55.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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