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

2 Shillings - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN') - obverse2 Shillings - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN') - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1954-1970
Value 2 Shillings = 1 Florin = 24 Pence (0.1)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
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
References KM# 906,
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.
Sp# 4146
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 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

Engraver: Mary Gillick Read more on Wikipedia

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

Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Defender of the Faith

Engravers: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas Read more on Wikipedia

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

House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).

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.

The 1970-dated proof strikes were issued as part of the 'Last Sterling' mint set which comprised
half crown to halfpenny and were produced over the course of several years:
01/04/71-31/03/72 = 69,763
01/04/72-31/03/73 = 586,554
01/04/73-31/03/74 = 74,293
01/04/74-31/03/75 = 19,814

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1954  13 085 400 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 15%
1955  25 887 200 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.74 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.90 22%
1956  47 824 500 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.67 $ 0.67 $ 0.67 $ 0.67 $ 0.67 31%
1957  33 071 200 $ 0.11 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.70 $ 1.00 $ 1.20 25%
1958  9 564 500 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.60 $ 1.10 $ 1.80 12%
1959  14 080 300 $ 0.12 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 1.10 $ 1.40 14%
1960  13 831 700 $ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 0.67 $ 1.20 14%
1961  37 735 300 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.64 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 2.20 25%
1962  35 147 900 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.64 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 3.70 24%
1963  26 471 000 $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.58 $ 0.92 $ 1.10 $ 2.30 20%
1964  16 539 000 $ 0.53 $ 0.53 $ 0.67 $ 0.96 $ 1.10 $ 4.80 15%
1965  48 163 000 $ 0.47 $ 0.52 $ 0.52 $ 0.58 $ 0.68 $ 0.95 $ 3.90 29%
1966  83 999 000 $ 0.19 $ 0.21 $ 0.26 $ 0.53 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 40%
1967  39 718 000 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.75 $ 0.97 $ 1.20 $ 1.50 28%
1970  750 400 $ 4.50 5% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN')
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232004
Lot 64321
Internet Archive
23 Jan 2020 1964 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 81.00
(incl. buyer's premium)

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