| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1947 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Shillings (1/4) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3.06 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: Coert Laurens Steynberg |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#31, Hern#S312 |
| Obverse description | The bust of King George VI facing left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR HP (Translation: George VI King Emperor HP) |
| Reverse description | A springbok to the right with the year above and the denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA·1947·SUID-AFRICA CLS 5 SHILLINGS |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1947 - Hern#S312 - 300 000 1947 - Hern#S312; Proof - 5 600 |
| Numisquare ID | 1102623980 |
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