| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1953-1960 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Diameter | 23.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#49, Hern#S228-235 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate head of Queen Elizabeth II right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth the Second Queen) |
| Reverse description | Standing female figure leaning on large anchor |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA · 1958 · SUID-AFRIKA KG 1s |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Hern#S228 - 2 672 000 1953 - Hern#S228; Proof - 5 000 1954 - Hern#S229 - 3 576 000 1954 - Hern#S229; Proof - 3 150 1955 - Hern#S230 - 2 206 000 1955 - Hern#S230; Proof - 2 850 1956 - Hern#S231 - 2 142 000 1956 - Hern#S231; Proof - 1 700 1957 - Hern#S232 - 791 000 1957 - Hern#S232; Proof - 1 130 1958 - Hern#S233 - 4 067 000 1958 - Hern#S233; Proof - 985 1959 - Hern#S234 - 205 000 1959 - Hern#S234; Proof - 900 1960 - Hern#S235 - 2 187 000 1960 - Hern#S235; Proof - 3 360 |
| Numisquare ID | 2550594110 |
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