1/4 Penny - George VI SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA

Issuer South Africa
Year 1948-1950
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Penny (1⁄960)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Bronze (95% Cu, 4.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn)
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 20.2 mm
Thickness 1.43 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to 31 March 1961
Reference(s) KM#32.1, Hern#S29-S31
Obverse description Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX HP
(Translation: George the Sixth King)
Reverse description Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Afrikaans
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SOUTH·AFRICA·1948·SUID·AFRIKA KG 1/4D
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1948 - Hern#S29 - 2 415 000
1948 - Hern#S29; Proof - 1 120
1949 - Hern#S30 - 3 568 000
1949 - Hern#S30; Proof - 800
1950 - Hern#S31 - 8 694 000
1950 - Hern#S31; Proof - 500
Numisquare ID 8538016390
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