5 Shillings - George VI Cape Town Anniversary

5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary) - obverse5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary) - reverse

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Features

Issuer South Africa
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1952
Value 5 Shillings (¼)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3.06 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 March 1961
Number
N#
12759
References KM# 41,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Hern# S317
Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th edition). Gary Levitan, Ferndale, South Africa.

Commemorative issue

300th anniversary of the founding of Capetown

Obverse

His Majesty, King George VI of England, in profile facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Jan van Riebeeck's three-master, Drommedaris, sails into Table Bay on April 6, 1652, to establish a new colony. Table Mountain is in the background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA·1652-1952·SOUTH AFRICA
*5s*
MW VOC

Engraver: Marion Walgate

Edge

Milled

5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary) -  obverse

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1952  Photo 1 698 000 $ 13 $ 13 $ 13 $ 13 $ 16 $ 17 $ 18 95% Hern#S317
1952  Photo 12 000 $ 100 5% Hern#S317; Prooflike

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 1961
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1952 – Hern#S317 UNC USD 30.21
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 2168
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1952 – Hern#S317 UNC USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2316
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1952 – Hern#S317 UNC USD 19.42
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2683
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1952 – Hern#S317 UNC USD 16.18
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2872
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1952 – Hern#S317 UNC USD 16.18
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)
Heritage Auctions
A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912
Lot 36802
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2019 1952 – Hern#S317 UNC
(PCGS MS67)
USD 132.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2384
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1952 – Hern#S317 AU USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 617
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1952 – Hern#S317 AU USD 22.65
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 1962
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1952 – Hern#S317 XF USD 16.18
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings - George VI (Cape Town Anniversary)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2068
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1952 – Hern#S317 XF USD 15.10
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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