1/4 Penny - George V 1/4 Penny

Issuer South Africa
Year 1926-1931
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Penny (1⁄960)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 20.2 mm
Thickness 1.43 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to 31 March 1961
Reference(s) KM#12.2, Hern#S5-10
Obverse description King George V crowned bust left
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR B.M.
(Translation: George V King Emperor)
Reverse description Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Dutch
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SOUTH AFRICA . 1928 . ZUID AFRIKA KG * 1/4 PENNY *
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1926 - Hern#S5; Proof - 16
1928 - Hern#S7 - 64 301
1930 - Hern#S9 - 6 560
1930 - Hern#S9; Proof - 14
1931 - Hern#S10, Includs Mintage of KM#12.3, Hern#S10 - 154 233
Numisquare ID 6887846420
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