3 Pence - George VI

€9,966.00
IssuerSouth Africa
Year1948-1950
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value3 Pence (1⁄80)
CurrencyPound (1825-1961)
CompositionSilver (.800)
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#35.1, Hern#S147-149
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 3 fascines.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSOUTH AFRICA·1948·SUID AFRIKA K G 3D
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1948  - Hern#S147 - 2 720 930
1948  - Hern#S147; Proof - 1 120
1949  - Hern#S148 - 1 904 975
1949  - Hern#S148; Proof - 800
1950  - Hern#S149 - 4 096 210
1950  - Hern#S149; Proof - 500
Catalog ID2963451700
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