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½ Penny – South Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1931–1936
Issuer: South Africa Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: George V
Currency:
(1825—1961)
Demonetization: 31 March 1961
Total mintage: 1,307,823
Material
Diameter: 25.6 mm
Weight: 5.67 g
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard13.3
Numista: #70364

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR

B.M.
Translation:
George V, King and Emperor.

By the Grace of God.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTH·AFRICA · /date/ · SUID·AFRIKA

KG

* ½ D *
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
193162Proof
1932106,438
193212Proof
193363,435
193320Proof
193424Proof
1934325,830
1935405,290
193520Proof
1936406,652
193640Proof

Series: 1931 South Africa circulation coins

½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1931-1936
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1931-1936
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1931-1936
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1931-1936
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1931-1936
2½ Shillings obverse
2½ Shillings reverse
2½ Shillings
1931-1936
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1931-1936
🌱 Fairly Common