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¼ Penny – South Africa

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1951–1952
Issuer: South Africa Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1825—1961)
Demonetization: 31 March 1961
Total mintage: 8,788,934
Material
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Weight: 2.83 g
Thickness: 1.43 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze (95% Copper, 4.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard32.2
Numista: #8449

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

H.P.
Translation:
George the Sixth King

H.P.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
SUID-AFRIKA·1952·SOUTH AFRICA

KG

* 1/4D. *
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Categories

Animal> Bird
Person> Monarch

Mints

NameMark
Pretoria

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19513,511,462
19512,000Proof
19525,259,972
195215,500Proof

Series: 1951 South Africa circulation coins

¼ Penny obverse
¼ Penny reverse
¼ Penny
1951-1952
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1951-1952
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1951-1952
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1951-1952
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1951-1952
2½ Shillings obverse
2½ Shillings reverse
2½ Shillings
1951-1952
5 Shillings obverse
5 Shillings reverse
5 Shillings
1951
🌱 Very Common