Quarter Penny, South Africa, 1939, Brass
South Africa, 1939, Quarter Penny or Farthing
The Sterling South Africa Series 1937-1952, Quarter Penny/Farthing: 1937 to 1952 King George VI Series
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Coin Specifications:
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1939(1937-1952) | |
Value | Quarter Penny or Farthing | |
Metal | 1937 to 1941 - Brass(Copper 0.955, Tin 0.030, Zinc 0.015) | |
Weight | 2.834gm | |
Diameter | 20.2mm | |
Thickness | 1.37mm | |
Engraver | Henry Pager – BM Kruger Gray - KG | |
Shape | Round | |
Demonetized | Yes | |
Obverse | 1937-1947 Portrait of Georgivs VI Rex Imperator Lettering: 1937-1947 GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR | |
Reverse | Two Cape-Sparrows standing facing each other. Lettering: 1937-1950 | |
Edge | Smooth | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1937 | 38,254 | 116 |
1938 | 51,296 | 44 |
1939 | 101,584 | 30 |
1940 | / | None |
1941 | 91,160 | None |
1942 | 3,756,124 | None |
1942 B/R | / | None |
1943 Yellow | 9,918,036 | 104 |
1944 | 4,467,987 | 150 |
1945 | 5,297,318 | 150 |
1946 | 4,378,103 | 150 |
1947 | 3,894,626 | 2,600 |
1948 | 2,414,503 | 1,120 |
1949 | 3,567,607 | 800 |
1950 | 8,694,343 | 500 |
1951 | 3,511,462 | 2,000 |
1952 | 5,259,972 | 15,500 |
- Material
- Brass
- Denomination
- 1/2 Penny
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 1800s
- Object
- Bird
