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2 Shillings – South Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1953–1960
Issuer: South Africa Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1825—1961)
Demonetization: 31 March 1961
Total mintage: 23,950,487
Material
Diameter: 28.7 mm
Weight: 11.31 g
Silver weight: 5.66 g
Thickness: 2.32 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (50% Silver, 50% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard50
Numista: #14731
Value
Bullion value: $15.53

Obverse

Inscription:
ELIZABETH II REGINA
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second, Queen
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:
SUID-AFRIKA · 1958 · SOUTH AFRICA

K G

2s
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19533,274,171
19535,000Proof
19545,865,691
19543,150Proof
19552,850Proof
19553,744,778
19561,700Proof
19562,549,244
19571,130Proof
19572,507,209
19582,820,502
1958985Proof
19591,219,116
1959950Proof
19601,950,651
19603,360Proof

Series: 1953 South Africa circulation coins

¼ Penny obverse
¼ Penny reverse
¼ Penny
1953-1960
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1953-1960
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1953-1960
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1953-1960
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1953-1960
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1953-1960
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1953-1960
🌱 Common