Country: United Kingdom. King George VI.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1937 (1937-1947)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound (1825-1961)
Mintage: 3,576,175
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: XF/VF
References: KM# 26, Hern# S136
Obverse:
Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
A Protea, a flower native to South Africa, surrounded with 3 lines.
Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA
K G
3D.
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
The 1945 coins are also found with a bouble date 1945/3. There are also the 1945/3 with a die crack.
Both these coins are listed in older catalogues of South African coins.
Referencia : KM# 26, Hern# S136
Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Colección : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India