2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN' obverse
Obverse
2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN' reverse
Reverse
Uncommon

2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait without 'BRITT:OMN'

CountryUK Year1954–1970 Denom2 Shillings Mintage13,085,400 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) Melt £0.09
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1954–1970
Denomination2 Shillings
Face value12p
Mintage by year 1954 13,085,400 · 1955 25,887,200 · 1956 47,824,500 · 1957 33,071,200 · 1958 9,564,500 · 1959 14,080,300 · 1960 13,831,700 · 1961 37,735,300 · 1962 35,147,900 · 1963 26,471,000 · 1964 16,539,000 · 1965 48,163,000 · 1966 83,999,000 · 1967 39,718,000
Scarcest year: 9,564,500 struck
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1993
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) (750/1000 fine)
Weight11.310g · 0.2727 t oz
Diameter28.5mm
Thickness2.50mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (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
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