5 Shillings – United Kingdom
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: British Exhibition in New York, 1960
United Kingdom
Context
Year: 1960
Issuer: United Kingdom 
Ruler: Elizabeth II
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Total mintage: 1,094,088
Material
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 g
Thickness: 3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard909
Numista: #5759
Obverse
Description:
Young Queen Elizabeth II laureate bust right, legend around, engraver's initials on truncation.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F·D·
M·G·
FIVE SHILLINGS
M·G·
FIVE SHILLINGS
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen, Defender of the Faith
Mintmark G
Five Shillings
Mintmark G
Five Shillings
Script: Latin
Engraver: Mary Gillick
Reverse
Description:
The Royal Arms' four quarterings on shields in saltire, with a rose, thistle, shamrock, and leek between them; the Crown in the centre and the date below.
Inscription:
19 60
EF CT
EF CT
Script: Latin
Engravers: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas
Edge
Reeded
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | — | 1,024,038 | ||
| 1960 | — | 70,000 | Prooflike | |
| 1960 | — | 50 | Proof |
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