2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

Features

Issuer	South Africa
Królowa	Elizabeth II (1952-1961)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1953-1960
Value	2 Shillings (⅒)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Srebro (.500) (50%Ag, 50%Cu)
Weight	11.31 g
Diameter	28.7 mm
Thickness	2.32 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 14731
References	KM# 50 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# S266-273 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Obverse

Młody portret wawrzynu królowej Elżbiety II w prawo, legenda wokół, inicjały grawera na skrócie. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: ELIZABETH II REGINA

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Ozdobna ćwiartowana tarcza dzieląca datę, legenda wokół, nominał i inicjały grawera poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA · 1958 · SOUTH AFRICA
K G
2s

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1953	3 274 171		$ 13	$ 16	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30	Hern# S266 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		22%
1953	5 000						$ 19	Hern# S266 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	2.0%
1954	5 865 691	$ 18	$ 18	$ 18	$ 18			Hern# S267 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		35%
1954	3 150							Hern# S267 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	1.5%
1955	3 744 778		$ 14	$ 14	$ 16			Hern# S268 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		26%
1955	2 850						$ 27	Hern# S268 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	1.4%
1956	2 549 244		$ 15	$ 15	$ 15	$ 24	$ 57	Hern# S269 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		18%
1956	1 700							Hern# S269 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	1.1%
1957	2 507 209		$ 13	$ 20	$ 31	$ 31		Hern# S270 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		17%
1957	1 130							Hern# S270 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	0.6%
1958	2 820 502		$ 12	$ 17				Hern# S271 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		20%
1958	985							Hern# S271 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	0.6%
1959	1 219 116			$ 15			$ 26	Hern# S272 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		11%
1959	950							Hern# S272 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	0.5%
1960	1 950 651		$ 19	$ 19	$ 21	$ 32	$ 53	Hern# S273 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		18%
1960	3 360							Hern# S273 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	1.3%

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Bullion value: USD 13.33 Search tips

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Actual srebro weight: 0.182 oz

Current srebro price: 73.30 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 80 Lot 1040	5 Apr 2023	1956 – Hern# S269	UNC	USD 88.26 (EUR 76.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36818	24 Mar 2019	1956 – Hern# S269	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 55.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 84 Lot 2385	27 May 2023	1957 – Hern# S270	AU	USD 29.03 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36819	24 Mar 2019	1959 – Hern# S272	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 25.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36820	24 Mar 2019	1960 – Hern# S273	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 55.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions