3 Pence - George VI

Features

Issuer South Africa
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1951-1952
Value 3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 1.414 g
Diameter 16.3 mm
Thickness 1.09 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 March 1961
Number
N#
9967
References KM# 35.2,
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# S150-151
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.

Obverse

Portrait facing left. Lettering around outside

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

A Protea, a flower native to South Africa, surrounded by three fascines

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA·1952·SUID-AFRIKA
K G
3D

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Comments

Lower grade silver than KM# 35.1

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1951  6 325 388 $ 0.69 $ 0.69 $ 0.69 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 45% Hern#S150
1951  2 000 1.1% Hern#S150; Proof
1952  13 072 359 $ 0.93 $ 0.93 $ 0.93 $ 1.40 $ 2.00 $ 2.10 $ 3.20 75% Hern#S151
1952  15 500 $ 3.80 4% Hern#S151; Proof

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