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1 Shilling - George VI Shilling
| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1948-1950 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Dimensions | 23.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#37.1, Hern#S223-225 |
| Obverse description | Bare head of King George VI left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP
(Translation: George the Sixth King) |
| Reverse description | Standing female figure leaning on large anchor |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH·AFRICA·1950·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
SHILLING |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1948 - Hern#S223 - 4 974
1948 - Hern#S223; Proof - 1 120
1949 - Hern#S224; Proof - 800
1950 - Hern#S225 - 1 704 000
1950 - Hern#S225; Proof - 500
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| Catalog ID | 6201358500 |
| Comments | |
