Owner Comments:
Obverse:
Queen Elizabeth II young laureate head right
Lettering: ELIZABETH II REGINA
Engraver: Mary Gillick
Reverse:
Quartered shield below date, legend around, denomination below
Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA · 1955 · SOUTH AFRICA
K G 2s
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge: Reeded
Country South Africa
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1960)
Type Proof
Years 1953-1960
Value 2 Shillings = 1/10 Pound (0.1)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.7 mm
Thickness 2.32 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 03-31-1961
References KM# 50, Hern# S266-273
Mintage 1700