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.