George VI - 3 Pence 1937 - South Africa (ex.2)

Country: United Kingdom. King George VI.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1937 (1937-1947)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound (1825-1961)
Mintage: 3,576,175
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: XF/VF
References: KM# 26, Hern# S136

Obverse:
Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.

Reverse:
A Protea, a flower native to South Africa, surrounded with 3 lines.

Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA
K G
3D.

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:

The 1945 coins are also found with a bouble date 1945/3. There are also the 1945/3 with a die crack.
Both these coins are listed in older catalogues of South African coins.

Riferimento : KM# 26, Hern# S136

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

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