1/2 Penny - George VI

€6,226.00
IssuerSouth Africa
Year1937-1947
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound (1825-1961)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.67 g
Dimensions25.6 mm
Thickness1.76 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#24, Hern#S58-68
Obverse descriptionHead of George VI left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR HP
Reverse descriptionA ship, `Dromedaris`, sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA KG 1/2D
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1937  - Hern#S58 - 638 256
1937  - Hern#S58; Proof - 116
1938  - Hern#S59 - 559 688
1938  - Hern#S59; Proof - 44
1939  - Hern#S60 - 270 970
1939  - Hern#S60; Proof - 30
1940  - Hern#S61 - 1 534 720
1941  - Hern#S62 - 2 053 332
1942  - Hern#S63 - 8 382 326
1943  - Hern#S64 - 5 135 370
1943  - Hern#S64; Proof - 104
1944  - Hern#S65 - 3 920 153
1944  - Hern#S65; Proof - 150
1945  - Hern#S66 - 2 356 955
1945  - Hern#S66; Proof - 150
1946  - Hern#S67 - 1 021 890
1946  - Hern#S67; Proof - 150
1947  - Hern#S68 - 257 903
1947  - Hern#S68; Proof - 2 600
Catalog ID3485769550
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