½ Penny - George VI

Features

Country	South Africa
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1937-1947
Value	1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	25.6 mm
Thickness	1.76 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	03-31-1961
References	KM# 24, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Hern# S58-68 Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th edition). Gary Levitan, Ferndale, South Africa.

Obverse

Head of George VI left.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below.

Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
1/2D

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

Comments

The Dromedaris is one of the three vessels which brought Jan van Riebeeck and his small group of people to South Africa from Holland in 1652 in order to establish a refreshment station on behalf of the Dutch East India Company.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	Frequency
1937	638,256				11%	Hern#S58
1937	116				0.6%	Hern#S58; Proof
1938	559,688		1.19		8%	Hern#S59
1938	44				0.3%	Hern#S59; Proof
1939	270,970		2.98		6%	Hern#S60
1939	30				0.3%	Hern#S60; Proof
1940	1,534,720				18%	Hern#S61
1941	2,053,332		0.75	2.03	21%	Hern#S62
1942	8,382,326	0.26	1.79	2.38	55%	Hern#S63
1943	5,135,370		1.19	2.28	21%	Hern#S64
1943	104				0.8%	Hern#S64; Proof
1944	3,920,153		1.01		14%	Hern#S65
1944	150				0.3%	Hern#S65; Proof
1945	2,356,955		2.38	0.66	16%	Hern#S66
1945	150				0.3%	Hern#S66; Proof
1946	1,021,890				11%	Hern#S67
1946	150				0.3%	Hern#S67; Proof
1947	257,903				4%	Hern#S68
1947	2,600				0.8%	Hern#S68; Proof

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