2½ Shillings – South Africa
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1937–1947
Issuer: South Africa 
Period:
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Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1825—1961)
Demonetization: 31 March 1961
Total mintage: 13,624,025
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard30
Numista: #14732
Value
Bullion value: $31.06
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP
HP
Translation:
George VI King Emperor
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Inscription:
SOUTH·AFRICA SUID·AFRIKA
19 37
K G
2 ½ SHILLINGS
19 37
K G
2 ½ SHILLINGS
Script: Latin
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Pretoria | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | — | 1,153,503 | ||
| 1937 | — | 116 | Proof | |
| 1938 | — | 534,439 | ||
| 1938 | — | 44 | Proof | |
| 1939 | — | 132,897 | ||
| 1939 | — | 30 | Proof | |
| 1940 | — | 2,976,006 | ||
| 1941 | — | 1,987,963 | ||
| 1942 | — | 3,179,555 | ||
| 1943 | — | 104 | Proof | |
| 1943 | — | 2,097,872 | ||
| 1944 | — | 1,360,370 | ||
| 1944 | — | 150 | Proof | |
| 1945 | — | 183,256 | ||
| 1945 | — | 150 | Proof | |
| 1946 | — | 11,238 | ||
| 1946 | — | 150 | Proof | |
| 1947 | — | 3,582 | ||
| 1947 | — | 2,600 | Proof |
🌱 Common