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1956 South Africa 2 ½ Shilling
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1956 South Africa 2 ½ Shilling

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Product details

Condition
Secondhand
Location
South Africa
Composition
Silver
Grading Company
Ungraded
Circulated / Uncirculated
Circulated
Grading
Ungraded
Customer ratings
Product code
COIN1956S
Bob Shop ID
679116185

*Pictures are for illustration purposes only

- Fair usage signs (well circulated)

- Overall Rating: 7.5/10

1. Metal Composition

  • Metal: Silver
  • Fineness: 50% silver (0.500)
  • Total weight: 14.0 g
  • Actual silver content: ~7.07 g (0.227 troy oz)

2. Brief History

  • Issued under Queen Elizabeth II during the Union of South Africa (pre-1961).
  • Part of the British-style system: pounds, shillings, and pence.
  • Minted between 19531960 before South Africa adopted the rand in 1961.
  • Known as a half crown (2½ shillings).
  • Obverse: Young portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (by Mary Gillick)
  • Reverse: Crowned South African coat of arms (G.T. Kruger-Gray) 

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      22 May 2026
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