2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'
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Features
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-date)
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| 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 |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1993 |
| Number |
N# 885
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
KM# 906,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.  Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom
Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
M· G·
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
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
Central Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, shamrocks and leeks, legend above, denomination and date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FID: DEF:
TWO SHILLINGS 1965
E·F C·T
Translation: Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix)
Engravers: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas
Cecil Walter Thomas, OBE, FRBS, was a British sculptor and medallist. As a sculptor, he created many private memorials for display in churches and cemeteries and as a medallist was regularly commissioned by the Royal Mint.Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 1954 | 13 085 400 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.33 | $ 1.19 | $ 1.19 | 15% | ||||||
| 1954 | 0.10% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1955 | 25 887 200 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.71 | $ 1.04 | $ 1.04 | $ 1.04 | 21% | |||
| 1955 | 0.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1956 | 47 824 500 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.61 | $ 0.61 | $ 0.61 | $ 0.61 | $ 0.61 | 31% | |||
| 1956 | 0.4% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1957 | 33 071 200 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.69 | $ 1.04 | $ 1.13 | 24% | ||||
| 1957 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1958 | 9 564 500 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.58 | $ 1.04 | $ 1.85 | 12% | |||||
| 1958 | 0.12% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1959 | 14 080 300 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 1.04 | $ 1.36 | 14% | |||||
| 1959 | 0.13% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1960 | 13 831 700 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.71 | $ 1.17 | 14% | ||||||
| 1960 | 0.13% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1961 | 37 735 300 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.59 | $ 1.17 | $ 1.20 | $ 2.21 | 25% | |||
| 1961 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1962 | 35 147 900 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.63 | $ 1.04 | $ 1.18 | $ 4.41 | 24% | |||
| 1962 | 0.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1963 | 26 471 000 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.90 | $ 2.33 | $ 2.33 | 20% | ||||
| 1963 | 0.18% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1964 | 16 539 000 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.94 | $ 1.08 | $ 4.54 | 15% | ||||
| 1965 | 48 163 000 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.93 | $ 3.78 | 29% | |||
| 1966 | 83 999 000 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.52 | $ 1.04 | $ 1.07 | $ 1.14 | 40% | |||
| 1967 | 39 718 000 | $ 0.61 | $ 0.61 | $ 0.73 | $ 0.96 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.67 | 28% | ||||
| 1970 | 750 000 | $ 4.92 | 5% | Proof only | ||||||||
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Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232004 Lot 64321 
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Jan 23, 2020 | 1964 |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 81.00
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