Elizabeth II - Five Shillings 1956 - Pretoria, South Africa

Country: United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1956 (1953-1959)
Value: 5 Shillings = 1 Crown (1/4 Pound)
Currency: Pound (1825-1961)
Metal: Silver (.500) 
Weight: 28.2 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Thickness: 3.06 mm
Mintage: 100.000 (Rare)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: XF/AU
References: KM# 52, Hern# S318-324

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 · 1956 · SOUTH AFRICA
CLS
5s

Translation:
South Africa · 1956 · South Africa
CLS
5 Shillings

Engraver: Coert Laurens Steynberg.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
Pretoria, South Africa.

Comments:
0.4546 oz ASW

Reference : KM# 52, Hern# S321

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Collection : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)