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

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 (14^th 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 (56^th 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

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

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
Undetermined
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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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232004 Lot 64321	23 Jan 2020	1964	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 81.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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