South Africa 5 shillings, 1953 - 1959

Information

NumberKM# 52
CountrySouth Africa
PeriodQueen Elizabeth II (1953 - 1960)
RulerElizabeth II
CurrencySouth African pound
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination5 shillings
Melt value28.28 XAGg x 0.500 = 23.31 USD
Year1953 - 1959
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.500
Weight (g)28.28
Diameter (mm)38.8
Thickness (mm)3

Obverse:

5 shillings 1953 - 1959, South Africa

Royal family 

Description
Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom)

Legend
ELIZABETH II REGINA

Creators: Mary Gillick

Reverse

5 shillings 1953 - 1959, South Africa

Animals 

Description
Springbok

Legend
5s
SOUTH AFRICA
SUID-AFRIKA

Creators: Coert Laurens Steynberg (CLS)

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Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
19592.989+3.150
RR
$ 36
1958233.000+2.485
1957154.000+2.730
1956100.000+3.900
195540.000+5.080
195410.000+7.040
1953250.000+13.000


Collection

1959$ 36  
1958$ *****  
1957$ *****  
1956$ *****  
1955$ *****  
1954$ *****  
1953$ *****  
Offers
-user1958 $ 30-user1958 $ 36-user1958 $ 50-user1953 $ 66-user1955 $ 78copyuser1958 $ 4.44