South Africa ½ Penny - George V, 1928 – 1931

½ Penny

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1928 – 1931
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 1928 to 1931. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.6 mm and weighs 5.67 g.

Obverse
King George V crowned bust left, engraver's initials in truncation. (George V King Emperor)
Reverse
A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below, engraver's initials in front of the ship.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1931  145.3K € 3,80 Hern#S51, Includes Minatge of KM#13.3, Hern #S52 34%
1930  146.7K € 7,60 Hern#S50 34%
1930  14 — Hern#S50; Proof 1.9%
1930  — — Hern#S50; Without star after date 5%
1929  272.1K € 5,10 Hern#S49 51%
1928  104.9K € 12,00 Hern#S48 29%

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