George VI - One Penny 1952 - South Africa

Country: South Africa. King George VI.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1952 (1951-1952)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency: Pound (1825-1961)
Mintage: 12,673,728
Composition: Bronze 
Weight: 9.2 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF20
References: KM# 34.2, Hern# S111-112

Obverse:
Bare head of George VI left.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
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·1952·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
1D

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.

Référence : KM# 34.2, Hern# S111-112

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

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