1953 South Africa Silver 5 Shillings (Crown) Queen Elizabeth II ☆☆ 426

Denomination: 5 Shillings

Composition: Silver

Year: 1953

Color: Silver

Fineness: 0.5

KM Number: 41

Country of Origin: South Africa

This 1953 South African 5 Shillings piece is a highly historic, crown-sized silver coin struck at the Pretoria Mint. Issued during the historic coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II, this second-coinage crown features the elegant, youthful first portrait of the Queen on the obverse paired with South Africa's iconic, world-famous leaping Springbok antelope on the reverse. Struck in 50% fine silver, this large, impressive coin was minted at a time when South Africa was still a member of the British Commonwealth. It stands as a brilliant crossover piece for collectors of British Royal memorabilia, world silver crowns, and African numismatic history.

🔍 Item Specifications

• Issuer: Union of South Africa

• Year: 1953

• Denomination: 5 Shillings (Crown)

• Event: Coronation Year of Queen Elizabeth II

• Composition: 50% Silver, 50% Copper (.500 Fine)

• Net Silver Content: 0.4546 Troy Ounces (14.14 grams of pure silver)

• Total Weight: 28.28 g

• Diameter: 38.8 mm

• Thickness: 2.8 mm

• Mint: Pretoria Mint, South Africa

• Obverse Design: Mary Gillick’s youthful, uncrowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right with the legend ELIZABETH II REGINA.

• Reverse Design: Coert Steynberg’s iconic leaping Springbok antelope in the South African veld, flanked by the split date 1953 and the bilingual country legend SOUTH AFRICA / SUID-AFRIKA 5 SHILLINGS.

• Catalog References: KM# 41

• Condition: Extra Fine (XF / EF – Circulated)