Issuer | United Kingdom |
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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, ![]() And 5 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
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
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
Reeded
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 | |||
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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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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price | ||
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Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232004 Lot 64321 ![]() |
Jan 23, 2020 | 1964 |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 81.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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