South Africa ¼ 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 ¼ Penny
Year 1951 – 1952
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
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 1951 to 1952. Struck in Bronze. Measures 20.2 mm and weighs 2.83 g.

Obverse
Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952 (George the Sixth King)
Reverse
Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Afrikaans
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1952  5.2M € 0,10 € 0,52 € 0,80 € 0,80 € 0,80 € 0,80 € 1,10 Hern#S33 87%
1952  15.5K — — — — — — € 9,20 Hern#S33; Proof 3%
1951  3.5M — — — € 0,67 € 1,00 € 1,20 € 1,90 Hern#S32 21%
1951  2K — — — — — — — Hern#S32; Proof 0.7%

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