South Africa 2½ Shillings - George VI, 1951 – 1952

2½S

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2½ Shillings
Year 1951 – 1952
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 14.14
Diameter (mm) 32.3
Thickness (mm) 2.24
Demonetized 31 March 1961

Description

2½ Shillings from South Africa. Issued from 1951 to 1952. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 32.3 mm and weighs 14.14 g.

Obverse
King George VI bare head left, legend around
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield below divided date, legend around, denomination below
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1952  2M € 7,10 € 8,70 € 11,00 € 15,00 Hern#S303 76%
1952  16K — — — € 12,00 Hern#S303; Proof 9%
1951  783K € 9,30 — — — Hern#S302 32%
1951  2K — — — — Hern#S302; Proof 1.5%

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