South Africa 5 Shillings - George VI, 1948 – 1950
5 Shillings, SEXTVS REX
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Shillings
Year
1948 – 1950
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
28.28
Diameter (mm)
38.61
Thickness (mm)
3.06
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Description
5 Shillings from South Africa. Issued from 1948 to 1950. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 38.61 mm and weighs 28.28 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of George VI facing left (George the Sixth King HP)
- Reverse
- Springbok in the center, date above, value below. (South Africa 1949 South Africa CLS 5 Shillings)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83K | — | € 22,00 | € 22,00 | € 22,00 | — | Hern#S315 | 16% | |
| 1950 | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S315; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1950 | 1.2K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S315; Prooflike | 0.9% | |
| 1949 | 535K | — | € 19,00 | € 19,00 | € 22,00 | € 27,00 | Hern#S314 | 46% | |
| 1949 | 800 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S314; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1949 | 2K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S314; Prooflike | 0.8% | |
| 1948 | 780K | € 15,00 | € 17,00 | € 19,00 | € 22,00 | € 23,00 | Hern#S313 | 66% | |
| 1948 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S313; Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1948 | 1K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S313; Prooflike | 1.6% |
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