South Africa 1 Penny - George VI, 1948 – 1950
SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1948 – 1950
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 1948 to 1950. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.9M | € 0,64 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,40 | € 1,70 | € 4,40 | Hern#S110 | 55% | |
| 1950 | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S110; Proof | 1% | |
| 1949 | 3.6M | — | € 0,61 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 2,50 | — | Hern#S109 | 42% | |
| 1949 | 800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S109; Proof | 1% | |
| 1948 | 2.4M | — | € 0,37 | € 0,95 | € 2,40 | — | — | Hern#S108 | 33% | |
| 1948 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S108; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1948 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S108; without diamond after date | 4% |
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