South Africa 5 shillings 1956 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
7997993
Area
Coins
Title
South Africa 5 shillings 1956
Country
South Africa
Face value
5 shillings (dollar, 45 piastres)
Year
1956
Variety / overstrike
Era
South Africa - Union (1910-1961)
Head of State
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)
Type
Coin
Designer
Gillick, Mary, Steynberg, Coert Laurens
Series
Theme
Fauna (Animals), Laurel wreath, Springbok
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
500
Weight
28.28
Diameter
38.8
Thickness
3.06
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
SUID - AFRIKA • 1956 • SOUTH AFRICA CLS 5s.
Reverse
ELIZABETH II REGINA
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None
Number produced
100.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 52
Catalogue number
Hern# S321
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