5 Shillings coin from United Kingdom (Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). The coin was circulated in 1960 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation. 

Country: United Kingdom

Continents: Europe

Groupings: Western Europe

Denomination: 5 Shillings

Value: 5 Shillings

Type: Non-circulating coins

Year: 1960

Numismatic period: Pound sterling (1158 - 1970)

Commemorative issue: British Exhibition in New York, 1960

Number of coins: 1

Number of coins: 1

Composition: Copper-nickel

Diameter: 38.61 mm.

Thickness: 3 mm.

Weight: 28.28 g.

Shape: Round

Technique: Milled

Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Obverse: Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around, engraver's initials on truncation.

Obverse lettering: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F·D·M·G·FIVE SHILLINGS

Obverse translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Reverse: The four quarterings of the Royal Arms each contained in a shield and arranged in saltire with, in the intervening spaces, a rose, a thistle, a sprig of shamrock and a leek; in the centre the Crown and in the base the date.

Reverse lettering: 19 60EF CT

Edge: Reeded

ℹ Themes: Coat of Arms, Fair or exhibition, Flower, Cat or feline, Crown

👸 Queens: Elizabeth II (1952 - Now)

👸 Queen: Elizabeth II