South Africa ½ Penny - George VI, 1951 – 1952

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Pound (1825 – 1961)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1951 – 1952
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
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 1951 to 1952. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.6 mm and weighs 5.67 g.

Obverse
Portrait of George VI (king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and other dominions of the Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952) facing left (GEORGE SIXTH KING
HP)
Reverse
A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below (SOUTH·AFRICA·1951·SOUTH·AFRICA
KG
1/2D)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1952  4.2M — € 0,96 € 1,10 € 1,40 € 2,20 Hern#S73 65%
1952  15.5K — — — — — Hern#S73; Proof 5%
1951  3.7M € 1,30 € 1,30 € 1,30 — — Hern#S72 53%
1951  2K — — — — — Hern#S72; Proof 1.3%

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