| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1953-1960 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.04 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#46, Hern#S113-120 |
| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II REGINA M. G. |
| Reverse description | A ship, `Dromedaris`, sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SUID-AFRIKA · 1959 · SOUTH AFRICA KG 1D. |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Hern#S113 - 5 490 645 1953 - Hern#S113; Proof - 5 000 1954 - Hern#S114 - 6 664 962 1954 - Hern#S114; Proof - 3 150 1955 - Hern#S115 - 6 507 761 1955 - Hern#S115; Proof - 2 850 1956 - Hern#S116 - 4 389 583 1956 - Hern#S116; Proof - 1 700 1957 - Hern#S117 - 3 972 519 1957 - Hern#S117; Proof - 1 130 1958 - Hern#S118 - 5 311 361 1958 - Hern#S118; Proof - 985 1959 - Hern#S119 - 5 065 642 1959 - Hern#S119; Proof - 950 1960 - Hern#S120 - 5 106 269 1960 - Hern#S120; Proof - 3 360 |
| Numisquare ID | 2823608230 |
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