South Africa 2 Shillings - George VI, 1937 – 1947

2 Shillings, IMPERATOR

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Shillings
Year 1937 – 1947
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Silver (.800)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11.31
Diameter (mm) 28.7
Thickness (mm) 2.32
Demonetized 31 March 1961

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au Comment Frequency
1947  2.9K Hern#S260 2%
1947  2.6K Hern#S260; Proof 1.7%
1946  14.3K Hern#S259 2%
1946  150 Hern#S259; Proof 0.3%
1945  473.2K € 5,70 Hern#S258 8%
1945  150 Hern#S258; Proof 0.5%
1944  224.9K Hern#S257 6%
1944  150 Hern#S257; Proof 0.3%
1943  3.1M € 8,80 € 8,80 € 9,40 Hern#S256 29%
1943  104 Hern#S256; Proof 0.5%
1942  2.8M € 4,40 € 7,60 € 8,70 € 17,00 Hern#S255 30%
1941  1.8M € 3,90 € 8,70 € 9,80 Hern#S254 25%
1940  2.6M € 8,90 € 8,90 € 8,90 Hern#S253 30%
1939  279.2K € 9,80 Hern#S252 6%
1939  30 Hern#S252; Proof 0.5%
1938  214.3K Hern#S251 4%
1938  44 Hern#S251; Proof 0.6%
1937  1.5M € 8,70 € 8,70 Hern#S250 18%
1937  116 Hern#S250; Proof 0.8%

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