South Africa 1 Shilling - George VI, 1937 – 1947
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Shilling
Year
1937 – 1947
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.66
Diameter (mm)
23.7
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Description
1 Shilling from South Africa. Issued from 1937 to 1947. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 23.7 mm and weighs 5.66 g.
- Obverse
- Bare head of King George VI left (George the Sixth King Emperor)
- Reverse
- Standing female figure leaning on large anchor
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 7.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S222 | 1.4% | |
| 1947 | 2.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S222; Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1946 | 27K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S221 | 1.7% | |
| 1946 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S221; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1945 | 54K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S220 | 3% | |
| 1945 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S220; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1944 | 88K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S219 | 1.7% | |
| 1944 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S219; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1943 | 4.2M | — | € 2,70 | € 5,00 | € 5,40 | € 9,90 | — | Hern#S218 | 33% | |
| 1943 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S218; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1942 | 3.9M | € 2,00 | € 3,30 | € 4,60 | € 6,50 | — | — | Hern#S217 | 37% | |
| 1941 | 1.8M | — | € 3,60 | € 5,40 | € 13,00 | — | — | Hern#S216 | 24% | |
| 1940 | 1.4M | — | € 3,50 | € 4,80 | — | — | — | Hern#S215 | 17% | |
| 1939 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S214; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1938 | 1.2M | — | — | € 3,30 | € 5,20 | — | — | Hern#S213 | 13% | |
| 1938 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S213; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1937 | 1.2M | — | € 3,30 | € 3,50 | € 3,70 | € 10,00 | € 29,00 | Hern#S212 | 15% | |
| 1937 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S212; Proof | 0.3% |
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