2 1/2 Shillings - George VI 2 1/2 Shillings, IMPERATOR

€14,732.00
IssuerSouth Africa
Year1937-1947
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value21/2 Shillings (1/8)
CurrencyPound (1825-1961)
CompositionSilver (.800)
Weight14.14 g
Dimensions32.3 mm
Thickness2.12 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to31 March 1961
Reference(s) KM#30, Hern#S288-298
Obverse descriptionKing George VI bare head left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR HP
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield divides date, legend and date around
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSOUTH·AFRICA SUID·AFRIKA 19 37 K G 2 1/2 SHILLINGS
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1937  - Hern#S288 - 1 154 000
1937  - Hern#S288; Proof - 116
1938  - Hern#S289 - 534 000
1938  - Hern#S289; Proof - 44
1939  - Hern#S290 - 133 000
1939  - Hern#S290; Proof - 30
1940  - Hern#S291 - 2 976 000
1941  - Hern#S292 - 1 988 000
1942  - Hern#S293 - 3 180 000
1943  - Hern#S294 - 2 098 000
1943  - Hern#S294; Proof - 104
1944  - Hern#S295 - 1 360 000
1944  - Hern#S295; Proof - 150
1945  - Hern#S296 - 183 000
1945  - Hern#S296; Proof - 150
1946  - Hern#S297 - 11 000
1946  - Hern#S297; Proof - 150
1947  - Hern#S298 - 3 582
1947  - Hern#S298; Proof - 2 600
Catalog ID5707701850
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