| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1953-1960 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1/2 Pound |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 3.99 g |
| Dimensions | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.06 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: Coert Laurens Steynberg |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#53, Hern#S330-337 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II REGINA MG |
| Reverse description | Springbok right below date and above denomination, legend around |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA - 1955 - SUID-AFRIKA CLS £1/2 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Hern#S330; Proof - 4 000 1954 - Hern#S331; Proof - 1 275 1955 - Hern#S332; Proof - 900 1956 - Hern#S333; Proof - 508 1957 - Hern#S334; Proof - 560 1958 - Hern#S335; Proof - 515 1959 - Hern#S336; Proof - 630 1959 - Hern#S336; Prooflike - 500 1960 - Hern#S337; Proof - 1 950 1960 - Hern#S337; Prooflike - 1 052 |
| Catalog ID | 8411148310 |
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