Description
Overview
1959 South Africa 5 Shillings (PF68) – Top Pop — a circulating Union of South Africa coin from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The Union series ran from 1923 to 1960 and represents an important chapter in South African numismatic history, with each denomination bearing the portrait of the reigning British monarch on the obverse.
Design
The obverse bears the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II; the reverse features the traditional South African design appropriate to the denomination.
Specifications
- Country: South Africa (Union)
- Year: 1959
- Denomination: 5 Shillings
- Portrait: Queen Elizabeth II
- Grade: Pf68
- Series: Union of South Africa (1923–1960)
