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5 Shillings - Elizabeth II British Exhibition
1960 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1960 |
| Value | 5 Shillings (¼) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#5759 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
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.
Lettering:
19 60
EF CT
Engravers: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Although commemorating the British Exhibition in New York, USA (at which The Royal Mint had a stand), these coins were all struck at the Royal Mint, with 18,000 being sold at the exhibition. Crown-sized medals were struck at the mint stand.The standard weight of these coins was 10/11 troy ounce (436.4 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.
This coin was not included in demonetization legislation when decimalization was introduced in 1971. It has been confirmed by the Royal Mint that the coin remains legal tender, having been remonetized with a value of 25 pence.
The reverse design of this coin was that used for the Queen's Coronation crown in 1953 with the date being changed and having a reeded edge rather than incuse lettering. This design was also reused in 2014 to celebrate the first birthday of Prince George of Cambridge and again in 2022 as one of the first designs for the new King Charles III coinage.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Shillings - Elizabeth II (British Exhibition) 1960 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 1960 British Exhibition, which was held at the Earl's Court Exhibition Centre in London. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, and on the reverse, it depicts a stylized image of the exhibition's logo, which includes a representation of the globe surrounded by the words "British Exhibition 1960." This coin is a unique piece of numismatic history that serves as a memento of a significant event in British culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Shillings - Elizabeth II (British Exhibition) 1960 coin.
