3 Pence - George VI

€9,967.00
IssuerSouth Africa
Year1951-1952
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Pence (1⁄80)
CurrencyPound (1825-1961)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight1.414 g
Dimensions16.3 mm
Thickness1.09 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#35.2, Hern#S150-151
Obverse descriptionPortrait facing left. Lettering around outside
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS SEXTVS REX HP
Reverse descriptionA Protea, a flower native to South Africa, surrounded by three fascines
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSOUTH AFRICA·1952·SUID-AFRIKA K G 3D
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1951  - Hern#S150 - 6 325 388
1951  - Hern#S150; Proof - 2 000
1952  - Hern#S151 - 13 072 359
1952  - Hern#S151; Proof - 15 500
Catalog ID1608678650
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