South Africa 5 Shillings - George VI, 1952

Cape Town Anniversary

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 5 Shillings
Year 1952
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Silver (.500)
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 in 1952. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 38.61 mm and weighs 28.28 g.

Obverse
His Majesty, King George VI of England, in profile facing left
Reverse
Jan van Riebeeck's three-master, Drommedaris, sails into Table Bay on April 6, 1652, to establish a new colony. Table Mountain is in the background
Edge
Milled

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1952  1.7M € 13,00 € 13,00 € 13,00 € 13,00 € 16,00 € 17,00 € 19,00 Hern#S317 95%
1952  12K — — — — — — € 100,00 Hern#S317; Prooflike 5%

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