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1 Shilling – South Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1948–1950
Issuer: South Africa Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1825—1961)
Demonetization: 31 March 1961
Total mintage: 1,711,394
Material
Diameter: 23.7 mm
Weight: 5.66 g
Silver weight: 4.53 g
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (80% Silver, 20% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard37.1
Numista: #21730
Value
Bullion value: $12.43

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

HP
Translation:
George the Sixth King

HP
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1950·SUID·AFRIKA

KG

SHILLING
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19484,974
19481,120Proof
1949800Proof
19501,704,000
1950500Proof

Series: 1948 South Africa circulation coins

¼ Penny obverse
¼ Penny reverse
¼ Penny
1948-1950
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1948-1950
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1948-1950
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1948-1950
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1948-1950
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1948-1950
5 Shillings obverse
5 Shillings reverse
5 Shillings
1948-1950
🌱 Fairly Common