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1 Shilling - George VI 1S
| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1951-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| 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#37.2, Hern#S226-227 |
| 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·1952·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
1s |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1951 - Hern#S226 - 2 405 000
1951 - Hern#S226; Proof - 2 000
1952 - Hern#S227 - 1 934 000
1952 - Hern#S227; Proof - 1 550
|
| Catalog ID | 9071494720 |
| Comments | |
