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¼ Penny – 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: 14,678,873
Material
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Weight: 2.83 g
Thickness: 1.43 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze (95% Copper, 4.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard32.1
Numista: #9965

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

HP
Translation:
George the Sixth King

HP
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1948·SUID·AFRIKA

KG

* 1/4D *
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Categories

Animal> Bird
Person> Monarch

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19481,120Proof
19482,414,503
19493,567,607
1949800Proof
19508,694,343
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
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1948-1950
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1948-1950
2½ Shillings obverse
2½ Shillings reverse
2½ Shillings
1948-1950
5 Shillings obverse
5 Shillings reverse
5 Shillings
1948-1950
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