South Africa ¼ Penny - George VI, 1937 – 1947
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Penny
Year
1937 – 1947
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.83
Diameter (mm)
20.2
Thickness (mm)
1.43
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Description
¼ Penny from South Africa. Issued from 1937 to 1947. Struck in Bronze. Measures 20.2 mm and weighs 2.83 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952 (George the Sixth King Emperor)
- Reverse
- Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Afrikaans
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 3.9M | — | — | € 0,67 | € 0,67 | — | — | Hern#S28 | 20% | |
| 1947 | 2.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S28; Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1946 | 4.4M | — | — | € 0,86 | € 0,87 | — | — | Hern#S27 | 20% | |
| 1946 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S27; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1945 | 5.3M | — | — | € 0,66 | € 1,00 | — | — | Hern#S26 | 15% | |
| 1945 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S26; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1944 | 4.5M | € 0,44 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | — | — | Hern#S25 | 25% | |
| 1944 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S25; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1943 | 9.9M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | Hern#S24 | 48% | |
| 1943 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S24; Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1942 | 3.8M | € 0,44 | € 0,87 | € 0,87 | € 1,00 | € 2,80 | € 2,80 | Hern#S22 black; Hern#S23 yellow | 33% | |
| 1941 | 91.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S21 | 4% | |
| 1939 | 101.6K | — | — | € 0,68 | € 3,20 | € 8,00 | — | Hern#S19 | 5% | |
| 1939 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S19; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1938 | 51.3K | — | — | € 2,10 | — | — | — | Hern#S18 | 4% | |
| 1938 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S18; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1937 | 38.3K | — | — | — | € 0,30 | € 2,80 | € 15,00 | Hern#S17 | 4% | |
| 1937 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S17; Proof | 0.4% |
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