Two Shillings, South Africa, 1959, Silver

Country

South Africa

Year

1959(1953-1960)

Value

Two Shillings, 2 Shillings, 2S

Metal

Silver 0.500, Copper 0.500(Silver content 5.655gm)

Weight

11.31036gm

Diameter

28.70mm

Thickness

2.34mm

Engraver

Mary Gillick(MG)

Kruger Gray(KG)

Shape

Round

Demonetized

Yes

Obverse

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II REGINA

Reverse

Shield

Lettering:

SOUTH-AFRICA *1959* SUID-AFRIKA * 2S *

Edge

Reeded

Mintage

Proof Mintage

1953

 3,279,171

5,000

1954

5,868,481

3,150

1955

3,747,628

2,850

1956

2,550,944

1,700

1957

2,508,339

1,130

1958

2,821,487

985

1959

1,220,066

950

1960

1,954,011

3,360