5 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, South Africa

Main information

Country:
South Africa
Years of Minting:
1953-1959
Period:
n/a
Coin Type:
Standard circulation coin
Edge:
Reeded
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

$4.05-$493.65

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Reverse

Description:

A springbok facing right with bilingual Afrikaans-English legend and the denomination below

Engraver:

Coert Laurens Steynberg

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Engraver:

Mary Gillick

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

Obverse:

ELIZABETH II REGINA M.G.

Reverse:

SUID-AFRIKA · 1953 · SOUTH AFRICA CLS 5s

Composition

Silver (.500)

Size

Weight:28.28 g
Diameter:38.61 mm
Thickness:3.06 mm
Edge:Reeded

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5 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, South Africa

Main information

Reference Price

$4.05-$493.65

Coin Design

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Obverse

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