George V - One Penny 1924 - South Africa

Country: South Africa.
King: George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1924 (1923-1924)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 shilling (1/240 LSD)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 8.9 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Mintage: 134,487 (Rare)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: Fine (Damaged Obverse)
References: KM# 14.1 / Hern# S84

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:
A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, a legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below.

Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA· 1924 ·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
✤ 1 . PENNY .1 ✤

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.

Riferimento : KM# 14.1, Hern# S84

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

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