6 Pence - George VI Sextus Rex; SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA

Features

Issuer	South Africa
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1948-1950
Value	6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Silver (.800) (80%Ag, 20%Cu)
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	19.35 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 15269
References	KM# 36.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Hern# S185-187 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. engraver's initials under truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP

Translation: King George the Sixth

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

A Protea, a flower native to South Africa, surrounded with 6 groups of bars, date above, legend around, denomination below, engraver's initials either side of stem.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTH-AFRICA 1948 SUID-AFRIKA
KG
6D

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1948	2 267 371	$ 2.60	$ 3.30	$ 4.00	Hern# S185 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		45%
1948	1 120				Hern# S185 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	1.3%
1949	197 088				Hern# S186 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		9%
1949	800				Hern# S186 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	1.3%
1950	2 122 187	$ 3.10	$ 3.50	$ 4.20	Hern# S187 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		65%
1950	500				Hern# S187 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	1.1%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232105 Lot 61563	3 Feb 2021	1948 – Hern# S185	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232046 Lot 62520	11 Nov 2020	1948 – Hern# S185	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232446 Lot 62424	7 Nov 2024	1948 – Hern# S185 – Proof	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 69.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 November 19 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61348 Lot 25232	19 Nov 2023	1949 – Hern# S186 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36797	24 Mar 2019	1949 – Hern# S186 – Proof	UNC (PCGS PR67)	USD 63.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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