South Africa ½ pound (half sovereign), 1953 - 1960

Information

NumberKM# 53
CountrySouth Africa
PeriodQueen Elizabeth II (1953 - 1960)
RulerElizabeth II
CurrencySouth African pound
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ pound (half sovereign)
Melt value3.99 XAUg x 0.917 = 475 USD
Year1953 - 1960
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionGold 0.917
Weight (g)3.99
Diameter (mm)19
Thickness (mm)1.05

Obverse:

½ pound (half sovereign) 1953 - 1960, South Africa

Royal family 

Description
Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom)

Legend
ELIZABETH II REGINA
MG

Creators: Mary Gillick

Reverse

½ pound (half sovereign) 1953 - 1960, South Africa

Animals 

Description
Springbok

Legend
£1/2
CLS
SOUTH AFRICA
SUID-AFRIKA

Creators: Coert Laurens Steynberg (CLS)

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Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
1960-1.0521.950
RRR
-
1959-500630-
1958--515-
1957--560-
1956--508-
1955--900-
1954--1.275
1953--4.000-


Collection

1960SET  
1959SET  
1958SET  
1957SET  
1956SET  
1955SET  
1954SET$ *****  
1953SET