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2½ 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: 17,645,692
Material
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Weight: 14.14 g
Silver weight: 7.07 g
Thickness: 2.24 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (50% Silver, 50% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard51
Numista: #6084
Value
Bullion value: $19.41

Obverse

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

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH AFRICA·1953·SUID-AFRIKA

K G

2½ S
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19532,514,461
19535,000Proof
19544,248,911
19543,150Proof
19552,850Proof
19553,863,497
19562,436,687
19561,700Proof
19572,136,672
19571,130Proof
19582,260,228
1958985Proof
195945,943
1959950Proof
19603,360Proof
1960120,168

Series: 1953 South Africa circulation coins

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¼ Penny reverse
¼ 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
2½ Shillings obverse
2½ Shillings reverse
2½ Shillings
1953-1960
5 Shillings obverse
5 Shillings reverse
5 Shillings
1953-1959
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