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1 Shilling – South Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1937–1947
Issuer: South Africa Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1825—1961)
Demonetization: 31 March 1961
Total mintage: 13,743,942
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 clipboard28
Numista: #9859
Value
Bullion value: $12.43

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR

HP
Translation:
George VI King Emperor
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA

KG

SHILLING
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19371,194,479
1937116Proof
193844Proof
19381,160,319
193930Proof
19401,365,347
19411,826,411
19423,866,687
1943104Proof
19434,187,836
194448,545
1944150Proof
194554,266
1945150Proof
194626,924
1946150Proof
19479,784
19472,600Proof

Series: 1937 South Africa circulation coins

¼ Penny obverse
¼ Penny reverse
¼ Penny
1937-1947
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1937-1947
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1937-1947
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1937-1947
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1937-1947
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1937-1947
2½ Shillings obverse
2½ Shillings reverse
2½ Shillings
1937-1947
🌱 Common