5 x 1956 South Africa 2½ Shillings – Queen Elizabeth II Silver Coins

Year: All coins dated 1956

Country: South Africa (Union period)

Denomination: 2½ Shillings (Half Crown)

Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the inscription ELIZABETH II REGINA.

Reverse: South African coat of arms with SOUTH AFRICA SUID AFRIKA, year 1956, and the denomination 2½ Shillings.

Metal Composition: 50% Silver, 50% Copper (approx. 11.31 g each coin, with 5.66 g silver content per coin).

Diameter: 28.5 mm.

Condition: Circulated, showing tarnish and age-related wear (please see photos for exact condition).

Coins from the Elizabeth II era are sought after by collectors and silver investors.

Combined silver weight: approx. 28.3 g (0.91 troy oz).

Ideal for collectors, resellers, or as a starter collection of Union-era silver coins.