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PCGS
2½ Shillings
– South Africa
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1951 South Africa circulation coins
Context
Years:
1951–1952
Issuer:
South Africa
Period:
Select...
Ruler:
George VI
Currency:
Pound
(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:
#
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39.2
Numista:
#21406
Value
Bullion value:
$19.41
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP
Translation:
George the Sixth King
HP
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Inscription:
SOUTH AFRICA 1952 SUID-AFRIKA
K G
2½ S
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Categories
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Coat of Arms
Mints
Name
Mark
Pretoria
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1951
—
783,111
+
1951
—
2,000
Proof
+
1952
—
2,009,731
+
1952
—
1,500
Proof
+
Series:
1951 South Africa circulation coins
¼ Penny
1951-1952
½ Penny
1951-1952
1 Penny
1951-1952
3 Pence
1951-1952
6 Pence
1951-1952
2½ Shillings
1951-1952
5 Shillings
1951
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Fairly Common