South Africa ¼ Penny - Elizabeth II, 1953 – 1960
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Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Penny
Year
1953 – 1960
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
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 1953 to 1960. Struck in Bronze. Measures 20.2 mm and weighs 2.83 g.
- Obverse
- Elizabeth II head right, engraver's initials in truncation. (ELIZABETH II QUEEN M·G·)
- Reverse
- Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Afrikaans around.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1M | € 0,09 | — | — | — | € 0,77 | € 0,77 | € 1,70 | Hern#S41 | 13% | |
| 1960 | 3.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S41; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1959 | 1.6M | — | — | — | € 0,67 | € 1,20 | € 1,40 | € 1,50 | Hern#S40 | 8% | |
| 1959 | 950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S40; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1958 | 5.5M | — | € 0,20 | € 0,61 | € 0,61 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,90 | Hern#S39 | 21% | |
| 1958 | 985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S39; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1957 | 3.1M | — | — | — | € 0,54 | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | € 1,30 | Hern#S38 | 19% | |
| 1957 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S38; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1956 | 1.3M | — | — | — | € 0,70 | € 0,70 | € 4,00 | € 26,00 | Hern#S37 | 10% | |
| 1956 | 1.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S37; Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1955 | 11.8M | — | € 0,26 | € 0,72 | € 0,94 | € 0,94 | € 0,94 | € 1,50 | Hern#S36 | 38% | |
| 1955 | 2.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S36; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1954 | 6.6M | — | € 0,26 | € 0,34 | € 0,34 | € 0,48 | € 0,58 | € 1,60 | Hern#S35 | 26% | |
| 1954 | 3.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S35; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1953 | 7.2M | — | — | € 0,25 | € 0,53 | € 0,53 | € 0,99 | € 1,50 | Hern#S34 | 38% | |
| 1953 | 5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S34; Proof | 1% |
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