| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1951-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 21/2 Shillings (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| 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#39.2, Hern#S302-303 |
| Obverse description | King George VI bare head left, legend around |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX HP |
| Reverse description | Crowned quartered shield below divided date, legend around, denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA 1952 SUID-AFRIKA K G 21/2 S |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1951 - Hern#S302 - 783 000 1951 - Hern#S302; Proof - 2 000 1952 - Hern#S303 - 1 996 000 1952 - Hern#S303; Proof - 16 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8735978430 |
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