2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Królowa	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1954-1970
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# 885
References	KM# 906 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4146 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

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

Uwaga: brak napisu "BRITT:OMN". Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
M· G·

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:
TWO SHILLINGS 1965
E·F C·T

Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensatrix

Engravers: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas

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 roku, skład zmienił się z .500 srebra na .750 miedzi / .250 niklu, ale waga pozostała niezmieniona.

Monety próbne z 1970 roku zostały wyemitowane jako część zestawu menniczego "Last Sterling", który obejmował
od pół korony do pół pensa i były produkowane przez kilka lat:
01/04/71-31/03/72 = 69,763
01/04/72-31/03/73 = 586,554
01/04/73-31/03/74 = 74,293
01/04/74-31/03/75 = 19,814 Automatically translated

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.

The 1970-dated proof strikes were issued as part of the 'Last Sterling' mint set which comprised
half crown to halfpenny and were produced over the course of several years:
01/04/71-31/03/72 = 69,763
01/04/72-31/03/73 = 586,554
01/04/73-31/03/74 = 74,293
01/04/74-31/03/75 = 19,814

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1954	13 085 400	$ 0.27	$ 0.35	$ 0.36	$ 0.93	$ 0.93	$ 0.93	$ 70		15%
1955	25 887 200	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.35	$ 0.70	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.10		22%
1956	47 824 500	$ 0.30	$ 0.34	$ 0.58	$ 0.64	$ 0.81	$ 0.81	$ 0.81		31%
1957	33 071 200	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 77		24%
1958	9 564 500	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00			12%
1959	14 080 300	$ 0.13	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 0.61			15%
1960	13 831 700		$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 0.75			14%
1961	37 735 300	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.30	$ 0.67	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 2.40		25%
1962	35 147 900	$ 0.21	$ 0.34	$ 0.34	$ 0.69	$ 1.20	$ 1.60	$ 1.60		24%
1963	26 471 000	$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	$ 2.50		20%
1964	16 539 000	$ 0.27	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 0.58	$ 1.00	$ 1.40	$ 1.40		15%
1965	48 163 000	$ 0.51	$ 0.52	$ 0.56	$ 0.59	$ 0.74	$ 1.00	$ 4.20		29%
1966	83 999 000	$ 0.19	$ 0.27	$ 0.28	$ 0.58	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.30		40%
1967	39 718 000	$ 0.29	$ 0.62	$ 0.62	$ 0.74	$ 1.00	$ 1.30	$ 1.60		28%
1970	750 400							$ 4.90	(en) Proof	6%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 June 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61515 Lot 23149	8 Jun 2025	1957	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 79.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232004 Lot 64321	23 Jan 2020	1964	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 81.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 16 - 17 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61417 Lot 24595	16 Dec 2024	1965	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 119.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 September 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61545 Lot 22359	8 Sep 2025	1967	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 1920.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 1727	8 Feb 2025	Undetermined		USD 133.75 (EUR 115.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 1803	25 Oct 2024	Undetermined		USD 111.65 (EUR 96.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 128 Lot 651	3 Jun 2024	Undetermined		USD 118.63 (EUR 102.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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