| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948-1950 |
| 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 | 2.24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#39.1, Hern#S299-301 |
| Obverse description | King George VI bare head left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX HP |
| Reverse description | Crowned shield divides date, legend in English and Afrikaans, denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH-AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1950 KG 21/2 SHILLINGS |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1948 - Hern#S299 - 1 600 1948 - Hern#S299; Proof - 1 120 1949 - Hern#S300 - 1 891 1949 - Hern#S300; Proof - 800 1950 - Hern#S301 - 5 076 1950 - Hern#S301; Proof - 500 |
| Numisquare ID | 5962602820 |
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