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5 Shillings – South Africa

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 50 Years of the Union of South Africa.

Context

Year: 1960

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(1825—1961)

Demonetization: 31 March 1961

Total mintage: 421,624

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 14.14 g

Thickness: 3.21 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (50% Silver, 50% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #55

Numista: #14733

Value

Bullion value: $38.82

Obverse

Inscription:

EENDRAG MAAK MAG UNITY IS STRENGTH

1910

HM

1960

Translation:

UNITY IS STRENGTH

1910

HM

1960

Script: Latin

Languages: Dutch, English

Designer: Hilda Mason

Reverse

Inscription:

SUID-AFRIKA · 1960 · SOUTH AFRICA

K G

5s

Script: Latin

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Pretoria	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1960	—	395,897
1960	—	22,367	Prooflike
1960	—	3,360	Proof

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