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2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, with `BRITT:OMN`
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1953 |
| 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: Cecil Thomas, Edgar Fuller |
| In circulation to | 30 June 1993 |
| Reference(s) | KM#892, Sp#4138 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with `BRITT:OMN` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains) |
| Reverse description | Central Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, shamrocks and leeks, legend above, denomination and date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FID: DEF:
E·F C·T
TWO SHILLINGS 1953
(Translation: Defender of the Faith) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Circulation - 11 958 700
1953 - Matte Proof - 2
1953 - Proof - 40 000
|
| Catalog ID | 6953811550 |
| Comments | |
