South Africa 1 Penny - George VI, 1937 – 1947
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1937 – 1947
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.45
Diameter (mm)
31
Thickness (mm)
2.04
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Description
1 Penny from South Africa. Issued from 1937 to 1947. Struck in Bronze. Measures 31 mm and weighs 9.45 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of the Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952, facing left, engraver's initials under truncation. (George VI King Emperor HP)
- Reverse
- A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, a legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below, engraver's initials to the right. (South Africa 1937 South Africa KG 1 Denarius 1 Penny)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 135.3K | — | — | — | — | € 1,90 | — | — | Hern#S107 | 3% | |
| 1947 | 2.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S107; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1946 | 2.6M | € 0,62 | € 0,76 | € 0,82 | € 0,82 | € 1,80 | — | — | Hern#S106 | 10% | |
| 1946 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S106; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1945 | 4.8M | — | — | € 0,69 | € 1,10 | € 2,70 | — | — | Hern#S105 | 16% | |
| 1945 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S105; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1944 | 6.4M | — | — | € 0,67 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | — | — | Hern#S104 | 11% | |
| 1944 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S104; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1943 | 4M | — | — | € 0,33 | € 1,20 | € 1,30 | — | — | Hern#S103 | 18% | |
| 1943 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S103; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1942 | 14.4M | — | € 0,30 | € 0,64 | € 0,89 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | — | Hern#S102; two variants see comments | 45% | |
| 1942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S102; without star after date | 3% | |
| 1941 | 7.9M | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,60 | € 1,20 | € 1,30 | € 1,50 | € 7,40 | Hern#S101 | 35% | |
| 1940 | 3.6M | — | — | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | — | — | Hern#S100 | 15% | |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | € 1,90 | — | — | — | Hern#S100; without star after date | 4% | |
| 1939 | 1.5M | — | — | € 0,71 | € 1,50 | € 2,70 | — | — | Hern#S99 | 11% | |
| 1939 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S99; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1938 | 1.8M | — | — | € 0,63 | € 1,40 | € 1,80 | — | — | Hern#S98 | 11% | |
| 1938 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S98; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1937 | 3.3M | — | — | € 1,00 | € 1,10 | € 1,40 | € 2,30 | € 12,00 | Hern#S97 | 14% | |
| 1937 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S97; Proof | 0.2% |
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