| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1953-1960 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Shillings (1/10) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Dimensions | 28.7 mm |
| Thickness | 2.32 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#50, Hern#S266-273 |
| Obverse description | Queen Elizabeth II young laureate head right |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II REGINA |
| Reverse description | Quartered shield below date, legend around, denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SUID-AFRIKA · 1958 · SOUTH AFRICA K G 2s |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Hern#S266 - 3 274 000 1953 - Hern#S266; Proof - 5 000 1954 - Hern#S267 - 5 866 000 1954 - Hern#S267; Proof - 3 150 1955 - Hern#S268 - 3 745 000 1955 - Hern#S268; Proof - 2 850 1956 - Hern#S269 - 2 549 000 1956 - Hern#S269; Proof - 1 700 1957 - Hern#S270 - 2 507 000 1957 - Hern#S270; Proof - 1 130 1958 - Hern#S271 - 2 821 000 1958 - Hern#S271; Proof - 985 1959 - Hern#S272 - 1 219 000 1959 - Hern#S272; Proof - 900 1960 - Hern#S273 - 1 951 000 1960 - Hern#S273; Proof - 3 360 |
| Catalog ID | 8192066780 |
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