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Heritage Auctions
2½ Shillings
– South Africa
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1948 South Africa circulation coins
Context
Years:
1948–1950
Issuer:
South Africa
Period:
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Ruler:
George VI
Currency:
Pound
(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:
#
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39.1
Numista:
#38042
Value
Bullion value:
$31.06
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX
HP
Translation:
George the Sixth King
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Inscription:
SOUTH-AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA
1950
KG
2½ SHILLINGS
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Person
>
Monarch
Symbol
>
Crown
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mints
Name
Mark
Pretoria
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1948
—
1,600
+
1948
—
1,120
Proof
+
1949
—
1,891
+
1949
—
800
Proof
+
1950
—
5,076
+
1950
—
500
Proof
+
Series:
1948 South Africa circulation coins
1 Penny
1948-1950
3 Pence
1948-1950
6 Pence
1948-1950
1 Shilling
1948-1950
2 Shillings
1948-1950
2½ Shillings
1948-1950
5 Shillings
1948-1950
💎
Very Rare