George V - 2½ Shillings 1936 - South Africa

Country: South Africa
King: George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1936 (1931-1936)
Value: 2½ Shillings = 1/2 Crown = 1/8 Pound (1/8)
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 13.8 g
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Mintage: 553,137
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: F12
References: KM# 19.3 / Hern# S282-287

Obverse:
King George V crowned bust left, legend around. 

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
B.M.

Translation: George the Fifth King Emperor.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal.

Reverse:
Crowned quartered shield divides date. legend above, denomination below.

Lettering:
SOUTH-AFRICA ZUID-AFRIKA
19 36
K G
2½ SHILLINGS 2½

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992).

Reference : KM# 19.3 / Hern# S282-287

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Collection : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India