2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN'

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Królowa	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1953
Value	2 Shillings (⅒)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Miedzionikiel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	11.31 g
Diameter	28.5 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 1993
Number	N# 6981
References	KM# 892 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4138 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Młode popiersie wawrzynu królowej Elżbiety II w prawo, legenda wokół.

Uwaga: z napisem "BRITT:OMN". Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Regina

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Centralna róża Tudorów otoczona ostami, koniczynami i porami, legenda powyżej, nominał i data poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
FID: DEF:
E·F C·T
TWO SHILLINGS 1953

Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensatrix

Engravers: Cecil Thomas, Edgar Fuller

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Dom Windsorów (od 1917 do dziś), Elżbieta II (1952-2022), emisje przeddziesiętne (1953-70).

Standardowa waga tych monet wynosiła 4/11 uncji trojańskiej (174,5 grama). Zgodnie z ustawą o monetach z 1946 r. skład monety zmienił się z .500 srebra na .750 miedzi / .250 niklu, ale waga pozostała niezmieniona.

Istnieją dwie odmiany matryc dla tego typu - awers 1 z plastikowego zestawu i awers 2 wybity do obiegu:
Awers 1 I z ELIZ między paciorkami, niewyraźna sylwetka, I z DEI na paciorku, B z BRITT między paciorkami;
Obv 2 I z ELIZ na paciorku, ostrzejsza sylwetka, I z DEI między paciorkami, B z BRITT na paciorku;

Powyższe zdjęcie zostało zamieszczone za uprzejmą zgodą Declana Magee i członka Numista Sjoelunda.

Wydano specjalny zestaw menniczy zawierający monety o nominałach od 2s. 6d. do 1/4d. w przezroczystych kopertach (wyemitowano 1 288 000 sztuk).

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

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.

Two die varieties exist for this type - Obverse 1 from the plastic set issue, and Obverse 2 struck for circulation:
Obv 1 I of ELIZ between beads, faint silhouette, I of DEI on a bead, B of BRITT between beads;
Obv 2 I of ELIZ on a bead, sharper silhouette, I of DEI between beads, B of BRITT on a bead;

Image above is reproduced with kind permission of Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund.

A special mint set was released comprising 2s. 6d. to 1/4d. ordinary business strikes in transparent envelopes (1,288,000 issued).

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1953	11 958 700	$ 0.31	$ 0.42	$ 0.70	$ 0.70	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.40	(en) Circulation	97%
1953	2								(en) Matte Proof	0.3%
1953	40 000							$ 16	(en) Proof	3%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 1 Autumn Hong Kong World Coins Showcase Auction 61341 Lot 21454	1 Oct 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR67 Cameo)	USD 252.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232301 Lot 61558	29 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR66)	USD 174.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232130 Lot 65505	28 Jul 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR65 Deep Cameo)	USD 94.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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