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6 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: 17,544,490
Material
Diameter: 19.35 mm
Weight: 2.83 g
Silver weight: 2.26 g
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (80% Silver, 20% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard27
Numista: #3271
Value
Bullion value: $6.22

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR

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

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA

KG

6D.
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19371,695,727
1937116Proof
193844Proof
19381,724,621
193930Proof
19401,628,759
19412,262,732
19424,935,792
19433,776,139
1943104Proof
1944228,201
1944150Proof
1945420,095
1945150Proof
1946290,593
1946150Proof
1947578,487
19472,600Proof

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