Owner Comments:
Obverse:
Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II REGINA M.G.
Translation:
Elizabeth II Queen M.G.
Engraver: Mary Gillick
Reverse:
A springbok facing right with bilingual Afrikaans-English legend and the denomination below
Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA · 1953 · SOUTH AFRICA CLS 5s
Translation:
South Africa · 1953 · South Africa
CLS 5 Shillings
Engraver: Coert Laurens Steynberg
Edge: Reeded
Country South Africa
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1960)
Type Proof
Years 1953-1959
Value 5 Shillings = 1 Crown = 1/4 Pound (1/4)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 28.28 g
0.4546 oz ASW
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3.06 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 03-31-1961
References KM# 52, Hern# S318-324
Mintage 1700