Penny, South Africa, 1957, Brass
South Africa, 1957, Penny(1953 to 1960), Queen Elizabeth II Series – Pennies
Penny, South Africa, 1939, Brass
South Africa, 1939, Penny(1937 to 1952), King George VI Series – Pennies
Security policy
Delivery policy
Terms and Conditions
Description
Varieties: A few are known
- 1940, No stop after the date
- 1941, the number 1 of the date is higher
- 1942, no stop after the date
- 1942, the number 2 is higher than the number 4
- 1945, the number 5 is higher than the number 4
- 1946, the number 6 is higher than the number 4
- 1948, no stop after the date
- Lettering style in the legends differ from type to type
Coin Specifications
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1939(1937-1952) | |
Value | 1 Penny, Penny, 1 D | |
Metal | 1937-1941: Brass(Copper 0.955, Tin 0.030, Zinc 0.015) | |
Weight | 9.45gm | |
Diameter | 31.00mm | |
Thickness | 2.04mm | |
Engraver | Henry Paget(HP) Kruger Gray(KG) | |
Shape | Round | |
Demonetized | Yes | |
Obverse | Portrait of George VI Lettering: 1937-1948 | |
Reverse | Sailing ship Lettering: 1937-1950 SOUTH-AFRICA-1939- SUID-AFRIKA * 1 D* | |
Edge | Smooth | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1937 | 3,281,046 | 116 |
1938 | 1,839,501 | 44 |
1939 | 1,505,782 | 30 |
1940 | 3,591,840 | None |
1941 | 7,870,735 | None |
1942 | 14,427,779 | None |
1943 | 4,010,040 | 104 |
1944 | 6,424,699 | 150 |
1945 | 4,809,723 | 150 |
1946 | 2,605,153 | 150 |
1947 | 135,279 | 2,600 |
1948 | 2,398,006 | 1,120 |
1949 | 3,633,691 | 800 |
1950 | 4,890,026 | 500 |
1951 | 3,786,703 | 2,000 |
1952 | 12,673,728 | 15,500 |
Product Details
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