2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait with 'BRITT:OMN'

Name: 2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN'
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1953 Denom2 Shillings Mintage2 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) Melt £0.09

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1953
Denomination	2 Shillings
Face value	12p
Mintage	2
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	1993
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) (750/1000 fine)
Weight	11.310g · 0.2727 t oz
Diameter	28.5mm
Thickness	2.50mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Reverse

Central Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, shamrocks and leeks, legend above, denomination and date below. Script: Latin

Copper content

Fine troy oz 0.2727

Melt value £0.09

Also issued as

with 'BRITT:OMN' with 'BRITT:OMN' English shield; with 'BRITT:OMN' Scottish shield; with 'BRITT:OMN' with 'BRITT:OMN' with 'BRITT:OMN'

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