South Africa 1 Penny - George VI, 1951 – 1952

SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1951 – 1952
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 1951 to 1952. Struck in Bronze. Measures 31 mm and weighs 9.45 g.

Obverse
Bare head of George VI left.
Reverse
A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1952  12.7M € 0,15 € 0,44 € 1,00 € 1,20 € 1,60 € 2,80 Hern#S112 82%
1952  15.5K — — — — — — Hern#S112; Proof 3%
1951  3.8M — € 0,96 € 1,80 € 2,10 — — Hern#S111 32%
1951  2K — — — — — — Hern#S111; Proof 0.6%

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