South Africa 2½ shillings, 1953 - 1960

Information

NumberKM# 51
CountrySouth Africa
PeriodQueen Elizabeth II (1953 - 1960)
RulerElizabeth II
CurrencySouth African pound
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination2½ shillings
Melt value14.14 XAGg x 0.500 = 11.66 USD
Year1953 - 1960
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.500
Weight (g)14.14
Diameter (mm)32.3
Thickness (mm)1.9

Obverse:

2½ shillings 1953 - 1960, South Africa

Royal family 

Description
Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom)

Legend
ELIZABETH II REGINA

Creators: Mary Gillick

Reverse

2½ shillings 1953 - 1960, South Africa

Coat of arms  Crowns 

Legend
2½ S
SOUTH AFRICA
SUID-AFRIKA

Creators: George Edward Kruger-Gray (KG)

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
196012.000+3.360
R
$ 21.52
195946.000+900
19582.260.000+985
19572.137.000+1.130
19562.437.000+1.700
19553.863.000+2.850
19544.249.000+3.150
19532.513.000+6.000


Collection

1960$ 21.52  
1959$ *****  
1958$ *****  
1957$ *****  
1956$ *****  
1955$ *****  
1954$ *****  
1953$ *****  
Offers
-user1956 $ 16.85-user1958 $ 18.06-user1955 $ 19.29-user1957 $ 20.62-user1955 $ 24.41-user1953 $ 28-user1956 $ 28-user1955 $ 31-user1956 $ 46
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