South Africa 3 Pence - George VI, 1937 – 1947
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Pence
Year
1937 – 1947
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.414
Diameter (mm)
16.3
Thickness (mm)
0.99
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Description
3 Pence from South Africa. Issued from 1937 to 1947. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 16.3 mm and weighs 1.41 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952
- Reverse
- A Protea, a flower native to South Africa, surrounded with 3 lines
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 1.1M | — | — | € 1,40 | € 2,10 | — | — | — | Hern#S146 | 7% | |
| 1947 | 2.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S146; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1946 | 2.2M | — | — | € 1,10 | € 1,40 | € 1,60 | — | — | Hern#S145 | 11% | |
| 1946 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S145; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S114; 1943/5 overdate | 1.2% | |
| 1945 | 4.1M | — | — | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | — | — | Hern#S144 | 19% | |
| 1945 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S144; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1944 | 3.3M | — | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | € 2,80 | — | — | Hern#S143 | 9% | |
| 1944 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S143; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1943 | 14.8M | € 1,00 | € 1,00 | € 1,10 | € 1,50 | € 2,80 | € 3,80 | — | Hern#S142 | 38% | |
| 1943 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S142; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1942 | 8.1M | € 0,96 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | € 2,30 | € 2,30 | € 2,30 | — | Hern#S141 | 30% | |
| 1941 | 9M | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | € 2,20 | € 3,40 | Hern#S140 | 33% | |
| 1940 | 4.9M | € 1,00 | € 1,00 | € 1,20 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | — | — | Hern#S139 | 22% | |
| 1939 | 3.2M | € 1,00 | € 1,20 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,90 | — | — | Hern#S138 | 16% | |
| 1939 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S138; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1938 | 2.4M | — | — | € 1,00 | € 1,60 | € 2,30 | — | — | Hern#S137 | 13% | |
| 1938 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S137; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1937 | 3.6M | — | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,80 | — | — | Hern#S136 | 18% | |
| 1937 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S136; Proof | 0.3% |
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