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2 1/2 Shillings - George VI 2 1/2S
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 1951-1952 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned, bare-headed effigy of King George VI facing left, modelled by Thomas Humphrey Paget, with the royal legend encircling the bust within the field. The portrait presents a mature likeness of the king in a classical, unadorned style. The designer's initials HP appear truncated below the neck. |
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| Reverse description | A crowned quartered royal shield of South Africa occupies the centre of the reverse, with the date divided across the upper field on either side of the crown. The bilingual legend reading SOUTH AFRICA and SUID-AFRIKA encircles the design, reflecting the country's dual official languages. The denomination 2 1/2 S appears in the lower field beneath the shield, flanked by the designer's initials K G. The overall composition, engraved by George Kruger Gray, is heraldic in character and symmetrically arranged. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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