2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'

Features

Country	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1954-1970
Value	2 Shillings = 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	11.31 g
Diameter	28.5 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	06-30-1993
References	KM# 906, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Sp# 4146 Emma Howard (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom: Pre-Decimal Issues (55^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781912667536. Geoff Kitchen (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom: Decimal Issues (6^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781912667215.

Obverse

Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'

Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
M· G·

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Central Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, shamrocks and leeks, legend above, denomination and date below.

Lettering:
FID: DEF:
TWO SHILLINGS 1965
E·F C·T

Translation: Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix)

Engravers: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas

Edge

Reeded

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1954	13,085,400		0.55	0.35	1.47	1.32			14%
1954									0.13%	Proof
1955	25,887,200		0.42	0.34	0.81	1.11			21%
1955									0.3%	Proof
1956	47,824,500		0.15	0.59	0.66	0.67			30%
1956									0.5%	Proof
1957	33,071,200	0.26	0.40	0.34	0.94	1.08			24%
1957									0.3%	Proof
1958	9,564,500		0.42	0.52	1.07	2.09			11%
1958									0.16%	Proof
1959	14,080,300	0.13	0.42	0.33	1.18	1.53			14%
1959									0.14%	Proof
1960	13,831,700		1.49	0.35	0.80	1.31			14%
1960									0.13%	Proof
1961	37,735,300	0.07	0.94	0.26	0.83	1.38			25%
1961									0.4%	Proof
1962	35,147,900		0.35	0.35	0.80	1.14			24%
1962									0.3%	Proof
1963	26,471,000		2.18	0.27	0.65	1.18		2.70	19%
1963									0.2%	Proof
1964	16,539,000		0.58	0.52	0.80	1.18		5.01	15%
1965	48,163,000		1.18	0.34	0.65	0.75	1.05	4.25	28%
1966	83,999,000	0.26	0.24	0.28	0.59	1.18	1.14	1.21	40%
1967	39,718,000		0.94	0.86	0.81	1.08	1.79	1.70	27%
1970	750,000							5.90	5%	Proof only

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