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3 Pence – 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: 56,710,232
Material
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Weight: 1.41 g
Silver weight: 1.13 g
Thickness: 0.99 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (80% Silver, 20% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard26
Numista: #2884
Value
Bullion value: $3.10

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR

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

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA

K G

3D.
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19373,576,175
1937116Proof
19382,394,345
193844Proof
19393,223,710
193930Proof
19404,886,545
19418,967,591
19428,055,784
194314,828,046
1943104Proof
19443,331,170
1944150Proof
19454,094,624
1945150Proof
19462,218,805
1946150Proof
19472,600Proof
19471,130,093

Series: 1937 South Africa circulation coins

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
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 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
🌱 Very Common