2 Shillings - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Tudor Rose (without 'BRITT:OMN')
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin in pre decimal currency, 10 of them would make up a pound. Two shillings was also known as "Two Bob".
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling
GBP - £
1158 - 1970
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1954 - 1970
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
28.5 mm
Weight
11.31 g
Face Value
2 Shillings (⅒ GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Young bust of Queen Elizabeth II with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Mary Gillick
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA +
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A Tudor Rose with floral emblems around with denomination and date.
Reverse Designer
Edgar Fuller
Cecil Thomas
Reverse Lettering
FID: DEF:
E·F C·T
TWO SHILLINGS 1966
Reverse Unabridged Lettering
Fidei Defensatrix
Reverse Lettering Translation
Defender of the Faith
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1954
13,085,400
Circulated
1955
25,887,200
Circulated
1956
47,824,500
Circulated
1957
33,071,200
Circulated
1958
9,564,500
Circulated
1959
14,080,300
Circulated
1960
13,831,700
Circulated
1961
37,735,300
Circulated
1962
35,147,900
Circulated
1963
26,471,000
Circulated
1964
16,539,000
Circulated
1965
48,163,000
Circulated
1966
83,999,000
Circulated
1967
39,718,000
Circulated
1970
750,400
Proof
