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2½ Shillings – 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: 10,987
Material
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Weight: 14.14 g
Silver weight: 11.31 g
Thickness: 2.24 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (80% Silver, 20% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard39.1
Numista: #38042
Value
Bullion value: $31.06

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX

HP
Translation:
George the Sixth King
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH-AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA

1950

KG

2½ SHILLINGS
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19481,600
19481,120Proof
19491,891
1949800Proof
19505,076
1950500Proof

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
💎 Very Rare