South Africa ½ Penny - George V, 1923 – 1926

½ Penny ½

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1923 – 1926
Ruler George V (1910–1936)
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 1923 to 1926. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.6 mm and weighs 5.67 g.

Obverse
King George V crowned bust left (George V King Emperor)
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 vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1926  64.6K — € 28,00 — — Hern#S46 45%
1925  69.3K € 6,10 € 25,00 € 64,00 € 100,00 Hern#S45A/B 41%
1924  64.2K € 4,00 — — — Hern#S44 43%
1923  12.1K — — — € 320,00 Hern#S42/3 23%
1923  1.4K — — — € 230,00 Hern#S42/3; Proof 6%

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