South Africa 2½ Shillings - George V, 1923 – 1925

2½ Shillings 2½

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2½ Shillings
Year 1923 – 1925
Ruler George V (1910–1936)
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 1923 to 1925. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 32.3 mm and weighs 14.14 g.

Obverse
King George V crowned bust left, legend around
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield divides date. legend above, denomination below
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1925  460K € 9,40 € 14,00 — — — Hern#S276 18%
1924  2.6M € 9,00 € 14,00 € 22,00 € 150,00 € 500,00 Hern#S275 65%
1923  1.2M € 14,00 € 20,00 — — — Hern#S274 37%
1923  1.4K — — — — € 180,00 Hern#S274; Proof 3%

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