South Africa 1 Penny George V, 1923 – 1924

1 Penny 1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1923 – 1924
Ruler George V (1910–1936)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9.45
Diameter (mm) 31
Thickness (mm) 2.04
Demonetized 31 March 1961

Description

1 Penny from South Africa. Issued from 1923 to 1924. Struck in Bronze. Measures 31 mm and weighs 9.45 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 f vf xf unc Comment Frequency
1924  134.5K — — € 28,00 — Hern#S84 54%
1923  91K € 3,30 € 11,00 — € 140,00 Hern#S82/3 67%
1923  1.4K — — — € 300,00 Hern#S82/3; Proof 3%

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