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1 Shilling - George VI 1S
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 1951-1952 |
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| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned, bare-headed effigy of King George VI facing left, modelled 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, disposed along the upper and lower periphery, with the engraver's initials HP appearing to the right of the truncation. A toothed border frames the entire obverse. |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX HP (Translation: George the Sixth King) |
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| Reverse lettering | SOUTH·AFRICA·1952·SUID·AFRIKA KG 1s |
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