George VI - Half Penny 1943 - South Africa (ex.2)

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.

Riferimento : KM# 24, Hern# S58-68

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

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