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Country: South Africa. King George VI.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1943 (1937-1947)
Value: 1 Shilling = 1/20 Pound
Currency: Pound (1825-1961)
Mintage: 4,187,999
Grade: VF/XF
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 23.7 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 03-31-1961
References: KM# 28, Hern# S218
Obverse:
King George VI bare head left.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP
Translation: George the Sixth King Emperor
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
Standing female figure leaning on large anchor.
Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1943·SUID·AFRIKA
K G
✿ SHILLING ✿
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Milled.
Reference : KM# 28, Hern# S218
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India