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2½ Shillings – South Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1951–1952
Issuer: South Africa Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1825—1961)
Demonetization: 31 March 1961
Total mintage: 2,796,342
Material
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Weight: 14.14 g
Silver weight: 7.07 g
Thickness: 2.24 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (50% Silver, 50% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard39.2
Numista: #21406
Value
Bullion value: $19.41

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

HP
Translation:
George the Sixth King

HP
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH AFRICA 1952 SUID-AFRIKA

K G

2½ S
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1951783,111
19512,000Proof
19522,009,731
19521,500Proof

Series: 1951 South Africa circulation coins

¼ Penny obverse
¼ Penny reverse
¼ Penny
1951-1952
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1951-1952
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1951-1952
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1951-1952
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1951-1952
2½ Shillings obverse
2½ Shillings reverse
2½ Shillings
1951-1952
5 Shillings obverse
5 Shillings reverse
5 Shillings
1951
🌱 Fairly Common