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3 Pence – 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: 8,724,535
Material
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Weight: 1.41 g
Silver weight: 1.13 g
Thickness: 1.09 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (80% Silver, 20% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard35.1
Numista: #9966
Value
Bullion value: $3.10

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

HP
Translation:
George the Sixth King

HP
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH AFRICA·1948·SUID AFRIKA

K G

3D
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19482,720,930
19481,120Proof
19491,904,975
1949800Proof
1950500Proof
19504,096,210

Series: 1948 South Africa circulation coins

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
2½ Shillings obverse
2½ Shillings reverse
2½ Shillings
1948-1950
5 Shillings obverse
5 Shillings reverse
5 Shillings
1948-1950
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