George V - ¼ Penny 1928 - South Africa

Country: South Africa.
King: George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1928 (1926-1931)
Value: 1/4 Penny = 1/48 shilling (1/960 LSD)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Mintage: 64,301 (Rare)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: XF
References: KM# 12.2, Hern# S7

Obverse:
The crowned bust of King George V facing left.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
B.M.

Translation:
George IV King Emperor
B.M.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal. 

Reverse:
Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Dutch.

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA . 1928 . ZUID AFRIKA
KG
✤ ¼ PENNY ✤

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 settlers to South Africa from Holland in 1652 in order to establish a refreshment station on behalf of the Dutch East India Company.

Référence : KM# 12.2, Hern# S7

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...

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