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1/2 Penny - George VI
| Issuer | South Africa Mint |
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| Year | 1937-1947 |
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| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned and undraped effigy of King George VI facing left, modelled in high relief by Thomas Humphrey Paget, whose engraver's initials 'HP' appear below the truncation. The circular legend GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR runs along the periphery, separated by the portrait. The design is framed by a toothed border of fine beads. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the Dutch East India Company sailing vessel Dromedaris under full sail, proceeding to the right, rendered in fine detail by George Kruger Gray. The date appears above the ship in the upper field, while the bilingual denomination '1/2D' is inscribed below. The legend SOUTH AFRICA appears to the left and SUID-AFRIKA to the right, reflecting the coin's dual English and Afrikaans inscription policy. The engraver's initials 'KG' are present, and the design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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