2 Shillings - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Tudor Rose (with '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
Year
1953
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 BRITT : OMN : REGINA +
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Regina
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains
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 1953
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
1953
11,958,700
Circulated
1953
40,000
Proof
