
Five Shillings, South Africa, 1947, Silver
South Africa, 1947, Five Shillings(Crown), King George VI(1947 to 1952)
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Terms and Conditions
Varieties: Two are known
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1937(1937-1952) | |
Value | Halfpenny, ½ Penny, ½ D | |
Metal | 1942-1952: Brass(Copper 0.950, Tin 0.005, Zinc 0.045) | |
Weight | 5,67gm | |
Diameter | 25.60mm | |
Thickness | 1.76mm | |
Engraver | Henry Paget (HP) Kruger Gray(KG) | |
Shape | Round | |
Demonetized | Yes | |
Obverse | Portrait of Georgivs VI Rex Lettering: 1937-1947 | |
Reverse | Sailing ship Lettering: 1937-1950 | |
Edge | Smooth | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1937 | 638,256 | 116 |
1938 | 559,688 | 44 |
1939 | 270,970 | 30 |
1940 | 1,534,720 | None |
1941 | 2,053,332 | None |
1942 | 8,382,326 | None |
1943 | 5,135,370 | 104 |
1944 | 3,920,153 | 150 |
1945 | 2,356,955 | 150 |
1946 | 1,021,890 | 150 |
1947 | 257,903 | 150 |
1948 | 684,740 | 1,120 |
1949 | 1,849,981 | 800 |
1950 | 2,186,158 | 500 |
1951 | 3,745,970 | 2,000 |
1953 | 4,174,112 | 15,500 |
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