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1 Pound - George VI

Issuer South African Mint
Year 1952
Type Non-circulating coin
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Obverse description Uncrowned and undraped left-facing effigy of King George VI, modeled by Thomas Humphrey Paget, occupying the central field. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and facial features. The surrounding legend reads GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX, arcing along the upper periphery, with the engraver's initials HP appearing below the truncation of the bust. A dentilated border frames the entire design.
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Obverse lettering GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX HP
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Reverse script Latin
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