Quarter Penny, South Africa, 1924, Brass
South Africa, 1924, Quarter Penny or Farthing
The Sterling South Africa Series 1923-1960, Quarter Penny/Farthing: 1923 to 1936 King George V Series
Coin Specifications:
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1924(1923-1936) | |
Value | Quarter Penny or Farthing | |
Metal | Brass(Copper 0.955, Tin 0.030, Zinc 0.015) | |
Weight | 2.834gm | |
Diameter | 20.2mm | |
Thickness | 1.43mm | |
Engraver | Betram MacKennel - BM Kruger Gray - KG | |
Shape | Round | |
Demonetized | Yes | |
Obverse | Portrait of Georgivs V Rex Imperator Lettering: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR | |
Reverse | Two Cape-Sparrows standing facing each other. Lettering:1923- 25 Lettering:1926- 31 Lettering:1931- 36 | |
Edge | Smooth | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1923 BLK | 32,800 | 1,402 |
1923 RED | / | / |
1924 | 94,838 | None |
1925 | / | None |
1926 | 16 | 16 |
1927 | / | None |
1928 | 64,301 | None |
1928 | 64,301 | None |
1929 | / | None |
1930 | 6,560 | 14 |
1931 | 154,233(Lettering Zuid-Afrika) | None |
1931 | / | 62(Lettering Suid-Afrika) |
1932 | 105,402 | 12 |
1933 | +/- 50 | 20 |
1934 | +/-40 | 24 |
1935 | 60,786 | 20 |
1936 | 43 | 40 |
