South Africa ½ Penny - George VI, 1948 – 1950

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1948 – 1950
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.67
Diameter (mm) 25.6
Thickness (mm) 1.76
Demonetized 31 March 1961

Description

½ Penny from South Africa. Issued from 1948 to 1950. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.6 mm and weighs 5.67 g.

Obverse
Portrait facing left
Reverse
A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1950  2.2M € 0,32 € 1,10 € 1,60 Hern#S71 59%
1950  500 — — — Hern#S71; Proof 1.7%
1949  1.8M — € 1,60 € 2,40 Hern#S70 44%
1949  800 — — — Hern#S70; Proof 1.3%
1948  684.7K — — € 0,95 Hern#S69 30%
1948  1.1K — — — Hern#S69; Proof 1.3%

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