George VI - 5 Shillings 1948 - South Africa

Country: South Africa. King George VI.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1948 (1948-1950)
Value: 5 Shillings = 1/4 Pound (1/4)
Currency: Pound (1825-1961)
Mintage: 780,000
Grade: AU/MS
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 28.2 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Thickness: 3.06 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 03-31-1961
References: KM# 40.1

Obverse:
King George VI bare head left.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP

Translation: George the Sixth King.

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget. 

Reverse:
Springbok in the center, date above, value below.

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA·1948·SUID-AFRIKA
CLS
5 SHILLINGS

Translation:
South Africa 1948 South Africa
CLS
5 Shillings

Engraver: Coert Laurens Steynberg.

Edge:
Reeded.

Comments:
Prooflike types, otherwise known as SS (Specially Select), are often difficult to distinguish from the proofs although SS coins will often have 'brush marks' in the fields.

Referenz : KM# 40.1, Hern# S313-315

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Sammlung : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India