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6 Pence – South Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1953–1960
Issuer: South Africa Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1825—1961)
Demonetization: 31 March 1961
Total mintage: 14,779,036
Material
Diameter: 19.35 mm
Weight: 2.83 g
Silver weight: 1.42 g
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (50% Silver, 50% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard48
Numista: #6416
Value
Bullion value: $3.89

Obverse

Inscription:
ELIZABETH II REGINA

M.G.
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second Queen

M.G.
Script: Latin
Languages: English, Latin
Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:
SUID-AFRIKA·1960·SOUTH AFRICA

KG

6 D.
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19532,500,514
19535,000Proof
19542,199,547
19543,150Proof
19551,971,887
19552,850Proof
19561,773,701
19561,700Proof
19573,289,500
19571,130Proof
19581,173,016
1958985Proof
1959261,823
1959950Proof
19601,589,923
19603,360Proof

Series: 1953 South Africa circulation coins

¼ Penny obverse
¼ Penny reverse
¼ Penny
1953-1960
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1953-1960
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1953-1960
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1953-1960
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1953-1960
2½ Shillings obverse
2½ Shillings reverse
2½ Shillings
1953-1960
5 Shillings obverse
5 Shillings reverse
5 Shillings
1953-1959
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