Features
Issuer South Africa
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1961)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1953-1960
Value 2½ Shillings (⅛)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Silver (.500) (50%Ag, 50%Cu)
Weight 14.14 g
Diameter 32.3 mm
Thickness 2.24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 March 1961
Obverse
Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around, engraver's initials on truncation.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ELIZABETH II REGINA
Translation: Queen Elizabeth II
Engraver: Mary Gillick
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield below divided date, legend around, denomination and engraver's initials below.
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