Country: South Africa. King George VI.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1943 (1937-1947)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1825-1961)
Mintage: 5,135,370
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF
References: KM# 24, Hern# S58-68
Obverse:
Head of George VI left.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse:
A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below
Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1943·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
1/2D
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge:
Smooth
Comments:
The Dromedaris is one of the three vessels which brought Jan van Riebeeck and his small group of people to South Africa from Holland in 1652 in order to establish a refreshment station on behalf of the Dutch East India Company.
Referencia : KM# 24, Hern# S58-68
Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Colección : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India