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

Issuer South Africa
Year 1951-1952
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: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to 31 March 1961
Reference(s) KM#32.2, Hern#S32-33
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 H.P.
(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 SUID-AFRIKA·1952·SOUTH AFRICA K.G. 1/4D.
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1951 - Hern#S32 - 3 509 462
1951 - Hern#S32; Proof - 2 000
1952 - Hern#S33 - 5 244 472
1952 - Hern#S33; Proof - 15 500
Numisquare ID 5191592230
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