| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1923-1925 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 21/2 Shillings (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Diameter | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.12 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#19.1, Hern#S274-276 |
| Obverse description | King George V crowned bust left, legend around |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR B.M. |
| Reverse description | Crowned quartered shield divides date. legend above, denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH-AFRICA ZUID-AFRIKA 19 23 K G 21/2 SHILLINGS 21/2 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1923 - Hern#S274 - 1 227 000 1923 - Hern#S274; Proof - 1 402 1924 - Hern#S275 - 2 556 000 1925 - Hern#S276 - 460 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 3180511220 |
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