1956 Elizabeth II South African Silver 5 Shillings

Obverse

1956 Elizabeth II South African Silver 5 Shillings (Obverse)

Reverse

1956 Elizabeth II South African Silver 5 Shillings (Reverse)

Type Details

Designer(s) / Engraver(s):
Country:	South Africa
Period:	Union of South Africa, Elizabeth II
Face value:	5 Shillings
Dates:	From 1953 to 1959
Purpose:	Circulation

Obverse:	Laureate bust of Elizabeth II facing right
Legend:	ELIZABETH II REGINA

Reverse:	Springbok
Legend:	SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA 5 S.

Edge:	Reeded

	Mary Gillick, Coert Laurens Steynberg

Catalogue:	KM# 52

Currency

Unit:	South African Pound
System:	Second standard coinage

Fractions:	12 Pence = 1 Shilling 2 Shillings = 1 Florin 20 Shillings = 1 Pound

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Issue

Year:	1956
Mint:	Paris
Mintage:	100,000
Scarcity:	(URS18)
Valuation:

Specifications

Total Weight:	28.2800g (0.91 Oz)
Composition:	Silver
Fineness:	0.5000
Silver Content:	14.14g (0.45 Oz)
Silver Value:	$18.44
Alignment:	Medal
Diameter:	38.80mm
Thickness:	3.06mm

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
1956	100,000		$18.00	$24.50	$31.50	$33.00	$35.00