Title

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2 Shillings – South Africa

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1951 South Africa circulation coins

Context

Years: 1951–1952

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1825—1961)

Demonetization: 31 March 1961

Total mintage: 4,317,667

Material

Diameter: 28.7 mm

Weight: 11.31 g

Silver weight: 5.66 g

Thickness: 2.32 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (50% Silver, 50% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #38.2

Numista: #3595

Value

Bullion value: $15.53

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

HP

Translation:

George the Sixth King

HP

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Inscription:

SUID-AFRIKA·1952·SOUTH AFRICA

K G

2S

Script: Latin

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Person> Monarch

Mints

Name	Mark
Pretoria	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1951	—	730,286
1951	—	2,000	Proof
1952	—	3,569,881
1952	—	15,500	Proof

Series: 1951 South Africa circulation coins

¼ Penny obverse

¼ Penny reverse

½ Penny obverse

½ Penny reverse

1 Penny obverse

1 Penny reverse

1 Shilling obverse

1 Shilling reverse

2 Shillings obverse

2 Shillings reverse

2½ Shillings obverse

2½ Shillings reverse

5 Shillings obverse

5 Shillings reverse

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