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2 Shillings – South Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1931–1936
Issuer: South Africa Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: George V
Currency:
(1825—1961)
Demonetization: 31 March 1961
Total mintage: 3,988,632
Material
Diameter: 28.7 mm
Weight: 11.31 g
Silver weight: 9.05 g
Thickness: 2.11 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (80% Silver, 20% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard22
Numista: #24473
Value
Bullion value: $24.84

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR

B.M.
Translation:
George V, King and Emperor.

By the Grace of God.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA

19 31

K G

2 SHILLINGS
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1931445
193162Proof
19321,315,485
193212Proof
1933890,591
193320Proof
1934558,947
193424Proof
1935553,589
193520Proof
1936669,397
193640Proof

Series: 1931 South Africa circulation coins

¼ Penny obverse
¼ Penny reverse
¼ Penny
1931-1936
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1931-1936
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1931-1936
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1931-1936
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1931-1936
2½ Shillings obverse
2½ Shillings reverse
2½ Shillings
1931-1936
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1931-1936
🌱 Fairly Common