South Africa 2½ Shillings - George VI, 1937 – 1947
2½ Shillings, IMPERATOR
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2½ Shillings
Year
1937 – 1947
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32.3
Thickness (mm)
2.12
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Description
2½ Shillings from South Africa. Issued from 1937 to 1947. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 32.3 mm and weighs 14.14 g.
- Obverse
- King George VI bare head left
- Reverse
- Crowned quartered shield divides date, legend and date around
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 3.6K | — | — | — | — | € 110,00 | Hern#S298 | 1.4% | |
| 1947 | 2.6K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S298; Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1946 | 11K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S297 | 2% | |
| 1946 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S297; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1945 | 183K | — | € 11,00 | — | — | — | Hern#S296 | 6% | |
| 1945 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S296; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1944 | 1.4M | — | € 9,80 | — | — | — | Hern#S295 | 13% | |
| 1944 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S295; Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1943 | 2.1M | — | € 6,40 | € 18,00 | — | — | Hern#S294 | 15% | |
| 1943 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S294; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1942 | 3.2M | € 9,70 | € 9,80 | € 12,00 | € 20,00 | — | Hern#S293 | 38% | |
| 1941 | 2M | € 8,20 | € 8,20 | € 12,00 | — | — | Hern#S292 | 26% | |
| 1940 | 3M | € 6,90 | € 8,90 | € 16,00 | € 17,00 | — | Hern#S291 | 33% | |
| 1939 | 133K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S290 | 4% | |
| 1939 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S290; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1938 | 534K | — | € 11,00 | € 17,00 | — | — | Hern#S289 | 9% | |
| 1938 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S289; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1937 | 1.2M | — | € 10,00 | € 11,00 | — | — | Hern#S288 | 17% | |
| 1937 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S288; Proof | 0.5% |
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