Halfpenny, South Africa, 1931, Brass
South Africa, 1931, Halfpenny
1923 to 1936 King George V Series – HalfPennies
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Terms and Conditions
Varieties: Two known
- 1930, no stop after the date
- 1934, Date-the number “4” touches the “3”
Coin Specifications:
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1931(1923-1936) | |
Value | Halfpenny, ½ Penny, ½ D | |
Metal | Brass(Copper 0.955, Tin 0.030, Zinc 0.015) | |
Weight | 5,67gm | |
Diameter | 25.60mm | |
Thickness | 1.76mm | |
Engraver | Betram Mackennel (BM) Kruger Gray - KG | |
Shape | Round | |
Demonetized | Yes | |
Obverse | Portrait of Georgivs V Rex Lettering: | |
Reverse | Sailing ship Lettering: 1928-1931 | |
Edge | Smooth | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1923 | 12,080 | 1,402 |
1923 Red | / | / |
1924 | 64,125 | None |
1925 Black | 69,295 | None |
1925 Red | / | None |
1926 | 64,753 | None |
1927 | / | None |
1928 | 104,912 | None |
1929 | 272,095 | None |
1930 | 146,680 | None |
1931 | 145,343(Lettering ZUID-AFRIKA) | None |
1931 | / (Lettering SUID-AFRIKA) | 62 |
1932 | 106,438 | 12 |
1933 | 63,435 | 20 |
1934 | 325,830 | 24 |
1935 | 405,290 | 20 |
1936 | 406,652 | 40 |
