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1956-67 British Two (2) Shillings "Elizabeth ll" Coins "One Coin Per Order"

$ 1.2

Availability: 90 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Year: 1956-1967
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Denomination: Two Shillings
  • Composition: Copper-Nickel
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: Consignment Coin - Great Condition - "One Coin Per Order" Random Pick
  • KM Number: 906

    Description

    Up for sale is my 1956-1967 British Two (2) Shillings "Elizabeth ll" Coins
    .
    You will receive "One Random Pick Coin Per Order".
    Will make an excellent addition to anyone's foreign coin collection.
    Please examine photo's carefully as these are the coins that you will be receiving.
    These coins were minted
    53 to 64
    years ago.
    Thank you for viewing these coins.
    2 Shillings - Elizabeth II
    1st portrait; no 'BRITT:OMN'
    Features
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Elizabeth II (
    1952-Date
    )
    Type
    Standard Circulation Coin
    Years
    1954-1970
    Value
    2 Shillings = 1 Florin (0.1)
    Currency
    Pound Sterling (
    1158-1970
    )
    Composition
    Copper-Nickel
    Weight
    11.31 g
    Diameter
    28.5 mm
    Thickness
    2.5 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal Alignment ↑↑
    Demonetized
    06-30-1993
    References
    KM
    # 906,
    Sp
    # 4146
    Obverse
    Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
    Note: no 'BRITT:OMN'
    Lettering:
    + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
    Translation:
    Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
    Engraver:
    Mary Gillick
    Reverse
    Central Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, shamrocks and leeks, legend above, denomination and date below.
    Lettering:
    FID: DEF:
    TWO SHILLINGS 1965
    E·F C·T
    Translation:
    Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix)
    Engraver:
    Edgar Fuller,
    Cecil Thomas
    Edge
    Reeded
    Comments
    The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.
    Year
    Mintage
    G
    VG
    F
    VF
    XF
    AU
    UNC
    Frequency
    1954
    13,085,400
    14%
    1954
    0.15%
    Proof
    1955
    25,887,200
    21%
    1955
    0.3%
    Proof
    1956
    47,824,500
    30%
    1956
    0.5%
    Proof
    1957
    33,071,200
    25%
    1957
    0.3%
    Proof
    1958
    9,564,500
    11%
    1958
    0.14%
    Proof
    1959
    14,080,300
    14%
    1959
    0.15%
    Proof
    1960
    13,831,700
    14%
    1960
    0.15%
    Proof
    1961
    37,735,300
    25%
    1961
    0.4%
    Proof
    1962
    35,147,900
    24%
    1962
    0.3%
    Proof
    1963
    26,471,000
    20%
    1963
    0.2%
    Proof
    1964
    16,539,000
    15%
    1965
    48,163,000
    28%
    1966
    83,999,000
    40%
    1967
    39,718,000
    27%
    1970
    750,000
    5%
    Proof only