South Africa ¼ 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
¼ Penny
Year
1948 – 1950
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Bronze (95% Cu, 4.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn)
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 1948 to 1950. Struck in Bronze (95% Cu, 4.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn). 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
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.7M | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,20 | € 1,80 | € 2,00 | Hern#S31 | 68% | |
| 1950 | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S31; Proof | 1.6% | |
| 1949 | 3.6M | — | € 0,49 | € 1,30 | — | — | Hern#S30 | 31% | |
| 1949 | 800 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S30; Proof | 1% | |
| 1948 | 2.4M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | Hern#S29 | 26% | |
| 1948 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S29; Proof | 0.5% |
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