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Country: South Africa. King George VI.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1949 (1948-1950)
Value: 5 Shillings = 1/4 Pound (1/4)
Currency: Pound (1825-1961)
Mintage: 535,000
Grade: XF/AU
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 28 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Thickness: 3.06 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 03-31-1961
References: KM# 40.1
Obverse:
King George VI bare head left.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP
Translation: George the Sixth King.
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
Springbok in the center, date above, value below.
Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA·1949·SUID-AFRIKA
CLS
5 SHILLINGS
Translation:
South Africa 1949 South Africa
CLS
5 Shillings
Engraver: Coert Laurens Steynberg.
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
Prooflike types, otherwise known as SS (Specially Select), are often difficult to distinguish from the proofs although SS coins will often have 'brush marks' in the fields.
Référence : KM# 40.1, Hern# S314
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India