1953, South Africa, Elizabeth II. Prooflike Silver 5 Shillings Coin. Mint Year: 1953 Reference: KM-52. Mintage: 8,000 pcs. Denomination: 5 Shillings Condition. Certified and graded by PCGS as PL-64! 500 Diameter: 38.61mm Weight: 28.28gm. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states, known as the Commonwealth realms, and their territories and dependencies, and head of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations. She is Supreme Governor of the Church of England and, in some of her realms, carries the title of Defender of the Faith as part of her full title. On her accession on 6 February 1952, Queen Elizabeth became Head of the Commonwealth and queen regnant of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon. From 1956 to 1992, the number of her realms varied as territories gained independence and some realms became republics. At present, in addition to the first four aforementioned countries, Elizabeth is Queen of Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Her reign of 60 years is currently the second longest for a British monarch; only Queen Victoria has reigned longer at 63 years. Elizabeth was born in London and educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne as George VI in 1936 on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, from which time she was the heir presumptive. In 1947, she married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, with whom she has four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. Her coronation service took place in 1953 and was the first to be televised. The Queen’s many historic visits and meetings include a state visit to the Republic of Ireland and reciprocal visits to and from the Pope. The Queen has seen major constitutional changes in her realms, such as devolution in the United Kingdom and the patriation of the Canadian constitution. Times of personal significance have included the births and marriages of her children, the births of her grandchildren, the investiture of the Prince of Wales, and the celebration of milestones such as her Silver, Golden, and Diamond Jubilees in 1977, 2002, and 2012, respectively. Major events in the Queen’s reign have included the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War, wars with Iraq and the War in Afghanistan. There have been times of personal sorrow for her which include the death of her father at 56, the assassination of Prince Philip’s uncle, Lord Mountbatten, the breakdown of her children’s marriages in 1992 a year deemed her. , the death in 1997 of her former daughter-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales, and the deaths of her mother and sister in 2002. The Queen has occasionally faced severe press criticism of the royal family and republican sentiments, but support for the monarchy and her personal popularity remain high. Continue Reading
This listing is for THE ONE EXACT SHOWN IN THIS LISTING : INVENTORY # RS10982. Certification # AS SHOWN IN IMAGES. 1964 PROOFLIKE SILVER 50 CENTS. Only two coins have ever graded higher! A BRIGHT PROOFLIKE COIN – I ALSO HAVE A TONED COIN LISTED IN THE SAME. GRADE SO SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS. THE IMAGES HERE ARE LARGER THAN LIFE SO. YOU MAY SEE SLIGHT BLEMISHES THAT THE UNAIDED EYE WILL NOT DETECT. I WILL BE LISTING MANY 5 SHILLINGS COINS. IT WILL TAKE ME. AWHILE TO GET THEM ALL LISTED BUT I HAVE MOST YEARS, AND. IN BOTH NGC & PCGS GRADES. I HAVE MANY SOUTH AFRICAN COINS LISTED CURRENTLY & WILL. BE LISTING EVEN MORE VERY SOON – SO PLEASE SEE MY OTHER. LISTINGS – AND CHECK BACK OFTEN TO SEE WHAT ALL IS NEW. You can also choose. I sell sealed sets on occasion also. So be sure to see my other listings.
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Van Riebeeck was born in Culemborg, as the son of a surgeon. He grew up in Schiedam, where he married 19-year-old Maria de la Quellerie on 28 March 1649. She died in Malacca, now part of Malaysia, on 2 November 1664, at the age of 35.
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1958 SILVER 5 SHILLINGS. IN BOTH NGC & PCGS GRADES. I HAVE MANY SOUTH AFRICAN COINS LISTED CURRENTLY & WILL. Certification # AS SHOWN IN IMAGES AND VIDEO. Continue Reading
1955 SILVER 5 SHILLINGS. IN BOTH NGC & PCGS GRADES. I HAVE MANY SOUTH AFRICAN COINS LISTED CURRENTLY & WILL. Certification # AS SHOWN IN IMAGES AND VIDEO. Continue Reading
This listing is for THE EXACT ONE SHOWN IN THIS LISTING : INVENTORY # RS10967. Certification # AS SHOWN IN IMAGES. 1953 SILVER 5 SHILLINGS. THE PHOTOS DON’T DO THIS COIN JUSTICE. THE IMAGES HERE ARE LARGER. THAN LIFE SO YOU MAY SEE SLIGHT BLEMISHES THAT THE. UNAIDED EYE WILL NOT DETECT. I WILL BE LISTING MANY 5 SHILLINGS COINS. IT WILL TAKE ME AWHILE TO GET. THEM ALL LISTED BUT I HAVE MOST YEARS, AND IN BOTH NGC & PCGS GRADES. I HAVE MANY SOUTH AFRICAN COINS LISTED CURRENTLY & WILL BE LISTING. EVEN MORE VERY SOON – SO PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS – AND CHECK. BACK OFTEN TO SEE WHAT ALL IS NEW. You can also choose. I sell sealed sets on occasion also. So be sure to see my other listings. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Africa\South Africa”. The seller is “stone-guitar-picks” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This listing is for THE EXACT COIN SHOWN : my inventory # RS10978. 1955 SILVER 5 SHILLINGS QUEEN ELIZABETH II. Notes: TOP POP no coin has ever graded higher. I WILL BE LISTING MANY 5 SHILLINGS COINS. IT WILL TAKE ME. AWHILE TO GET THEM ALL LISTED BUT I HAVE MOST YEARS, AND. IN BOTH NGC & PCGS GRADES. I HAVE MANY SOUTH AFRICAN COINS LISTED CURRENTLY & WILL BE LISTING. EVEN MORE VERY SOON – SO PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS – AND CHECK. BACK OFTEN TO SEE WHAT ALL IS NEW. You can also choose. I sell sealed sets on occasion also. So be sure to see my other listings. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Africa\South Africa”. The seller is “stone-guitar-picks” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This listing is for THE ONE EXACT SHOWN IN THIS LISTING : INVENTORY # RS10990. Certification # AS SHOWN IN IMAGES. 1957 SILVER 5 SHILLINGS PROOFLIKE. THE IMAGES HERE ARE LARGER THAN LIFE. SO YOU MAY SEE SLIGHT BLEMISHES THAT THE UNAIDED EYE. I WILL BE LISTING MANY 5 SHILLINGS COINS. IT WILL TAKE ME. AWHILE TO GET THEM ALL LISTED BUT I HAVE MOST YEARS, AND. IN BOTH NGC & PCGS GRADES. I HAVE MANY SOUTH AFRICAN COINS LISTED CURRENTLY & WILL. BE LISTING EVEN MORE VERY SOON – SO PLEASE SEE MY OTHER. LISTINGS – AND CHECK BACK OFTEN TO SEE WHAT ALL IS NEW. I sell sealed sets on occasion also. So be sure to see my other listings. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Africa\South Africa”. The seller is “stone-guitar-picks” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This listing is for THE EXACT ONE SHOWN IN THIS LISTING : INVENTORY # RS10971. Certification # AS SHOWN IN IMAGES. 1953 SILVER 5 SHILLINGS. ONLY 1 HAS EVER GRADED HIGHER. WE ALSO HAVE THIS COIN WITH SAME GRADE BUT GRADED BY. A DIFFERENT GRADING COMPANY – SEE OTHER LISTINGS. THE PHOTOS DON’T DO THIS COIN JUSTICE. THE IMAGES HERE ARE LARGER. THAN LIFE SO YOU MAY SEE SLIGHT BLEMISHES THAT THE. UNAIDED EYE WILL NOT DETECT. I WILL BE LISTING MANY 5 SHILLINGS COINS. IT WILL TAKE ME AWHILE TO GET. THEM ALL LISTED BUT I HAVE MOST YEARS, AND IN BOTH NGC & PCGS GRADES. I HAVE MANY SOUTH AFRICAN COINS LISTED CURRENTLY & WILL BE LISTING. EVEN MORE VERY SOON – SO PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS – AND CHECK. BACK OFTEN TO SEE WHAT ALL IS NEW. You can also choose. I sell sealed sets on occasion also. So be sure to see my other listings. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Africa\South Africa”. The seller is “stone-guitar-picks” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This listing is for THE ONE EXACT SHOWN IN THIS LISTING : INVENTORY # RS10979. Certification # AS SHOWN IN IMAGES. 1951 SILVER 5 SHILLINGS. I WILL BE LISTING MANY 5 SHILLINGS COINS. IT WILL TAKE ME AWHILE TO GET. THEM ALL LISTED BUT I HAVE MOST YEARS, AND IN BOTH NGC & PCGS GRADES. I HAVE MANY SOUTH AFRICAN COINS LISTED CURRENTLY & WILL BE LISTING. EVEN MORE VERY SOON – SO PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS – AND CHECK. BACK OFTEN TO SEE WHAT ALL IS NEW. You can also choose. I sell sealed sets on occasion also. So be sure to see my other listings. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Africa\South Africa”. The seller is “stone-guitar-picks” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
