| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1953-1960 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/4 Penny (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 20.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.43 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#44, Hern#S34-41 |
| Obverse description | Elizabeth II head right, engraver`s initials in truncation. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II REGINA
M·G· (Translation: ELIZABETH II QUEEN M·G·) |
| Reverse description | Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Afrikaans around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SUID-AFRIKA·1960·SOUTH AFRICA KG 1/4D. |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Hern#S34 - 7 192 911 1953 - Hern#S34; Proof - 5 000 1954 - Hern#S35 - 6 567 976 1954 - Hern#S35; Proof - 3 150 1955 - Hern#S36 - 11 798 459 1955 - Hern#S36; Proof - 2 850 1956 - Hern#S37 - 1 286 585 1956 - Hern#S37; Proof - 1 700 1957 - Hern#S38 - 3 065 491 1957 - Hern#S38; Proof - 1 130 1958 - Hern#S39 - 5 451 737 1958 - Hern#S39; Proof - 985 1959 - Hern#S40 - 1 567 280 1959 - Hern#S40; Proof - 950 1960 - Hern#S41 - 1 022 591 1960 - Hern#S41; Proof - 3 360 |
| Catalog ID | 7757504400 |
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