| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1953-1960 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 Pound |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 7.99 g |
| Dimensions | 22.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.55 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: Coert Laurens Steynberg |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#54, Hern#S349-356 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II REGINA MG |
| Reverse description | Springbok right below date and above denomination, legend around |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SUID-AFRIKA - 1955 - SOUTH AFRICA CLS £1 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Hern#S349; Proof - 4 000 1954 - Hern#S350; Proof - 1 275 1955 - Hern#S351; Proof - 900 1956 - Hern#S352; Proof - 508 1957 - Hern#S353; Proof - 560 1958 - Hern#S354; Proof - 515 1959 - Hern#S355; Proof - 630 1959 - Hern#S355; Prooflike - 502 1960 - Hern#S356; Proof - 1 950 1960 - Hern#S356; Prooflike - 1 161 |
| Catalog ID | 6683817400 |
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