| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1953-1960 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 21/2 Shillings (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Dimensions | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.24 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#51, Hern#S304-311 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II REGINA |
| Reverse description | Crowned shield of South Africa surrounded by legend |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA·1953·SUID-AFRIKA K G 21/2 S |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Hern#S304 - 2 513 000 1953 - Hern#S304; Proof - 6 000 1954 - Hern#S305 - 4 249 000 1954 - Hern#S305; Proof - 3 150 1955 - Hern#S306 - 3 863 000 1955 - Hern#S306; Proof - 2 850 1956 - Hern#S307 - 2 437 000 1956 - Hern#S307; Proof - 1 700 1957 - Hern#S308 - 2 137 000 1957 - Hern#S308; Proof - 1 130 1958 - Hern#S309 - 2 260 000 1958 - Hern#S309; Proof - 985 1959 - Hern#S310 - 46 000 1959 - Hern#S310; Proof - 900 1960 - Hern#S311 - 12 000 1960 - Hern#S311; Proof - 3 360 |
| Catalog ID | 5997313040 |
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