1947 George VI South Africa Penny

Regular price £80.00

Condition: NGC-MS 64 RB

Obverse

Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of the Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952, facing left

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP

Translation:
George VI King Emperor
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget 

Reverse

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

Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID-AFRIKA
KG
1D.

Translation:
South Africa 1947 South Africa
KG
1 Penny

Engraver: George Kruger Gray 

 

Dimensions
Diameter Weight Thickness
31.00 9.45 2.04
Features
Edge Metal Mint
Smooth Copper
Mintage
Circulation Mint Sets Proof
135,297
Catalogue References
Krause Coincraft Spink
KM-25 HERN-S97-107