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2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, no 'BRITT:OMN'
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1954-1970 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Shillings (1/10) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Dimensions | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick
Reverse: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas |
| In circulation to | 30 June 1993 |
| Reference(s) | KM#906, Sp#4146 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: no `BRITT:OMN` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
M· G·
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen) |
| Reverse description | Central Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, shamrocks and leeks, legend above, denomination and date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FID: DEF:
TWO SHILLINGS 1965
E·F C·T
(Translation: Defender of the Faith) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1954 - - 13 085 400
1955 - - 25 887 200
1956 - - 47 824 500
1957 - - 33 071 200
1958 - - 9 564 500
1959 - - 14 080 300
1960 - - 13 831 700
1961 - - 37 735 300
1962 - - 35 147 900
1963 - - 26 471 000
1964 - - 16 539 000
1965 - - 48 163 000
1966 - - 83 999 000
1967 - - 39 718 000
1970 - Proof - 750 400
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| Catalog ID | 4010747210 |
| Comments | |
