South Africa 2 Shillings - George VI, 1937 – 1947
2 Shillings, IMPERATOR
Information
Country
South Africa
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
Description
2 Shillings from South Africa. Issued from 1937 to 1947. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 28.7 mm and weighs 11.31 g.
- Obverse
- King George VI bare head left, legend around. (King George the Sixth Emperor)
- Reverse
- Quartered shield divides date, legend around, denomination below
- Edge
- Reeded
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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