1 Penny - George V 1 Penny 1

Issuer South Africa
Year 1923-1924
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: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to 31 March 1961
Reference(s) KM#14.1, Hern#S82-84
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 A ship, `Dromedaris`, sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SOUTH·AFRICA · 1923 · ZUID·AFRIKA KG * 1 · PENNY · 1 *
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1923 - Hern#S82/3 - 91 027
1923 - Hern#S82/3; Proof - 1 402
1924 - Hern#S84 - 134 487
Numisquare ID 2856992740
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