2½ Shillings – South Africa
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1931–1936
Issuer: South Africa 
Period:
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Ruler: George V
Currency:
(1825—1961)
Demonetization: 31 March 1961
Total mintage: 2,479,461
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard19.3
Numista: #21733
Value
Bullion value: $31.06
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
B.M.
B.M.
Translation:
George V, King and Emperor.
By the Grace of God.
By the Grace of God.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
Inscription:
SOUTH·AFRICA SUID·AFRIKA
19 34
K G
2 1/2 SHILLINGS
19 34
K G
2 1/2 SHILLINGS
Script: Latin
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Symbols> Coat of Arms |
| Person> Monarch |
| Mustache/Beard |
| Symbol> Crown |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Pretoria | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | — | 790 | ||
| 1931 | — | 62 | Proof | |
| 1932 | — | 1,028,604 | ||
| 1932 | — | 12 | Proof | |
| 1933 | — | 135,779 | ||
| 1933 | — | 20 | Proof | |
| 1934 | — | 415,894 | ||
| 1934 | — | 24 | Proof | |
| 1935 | — | 345,079 | ||
| 1935 | — | 20 | Proof | |
| 1936 | — | 553,137 | ||
| 1936 | — | 40 | Proof |
🌱 Fairly Common