SixPence, South Africa, 1954, Silver
South Africa, 1954, Silver Sixpence(1953 to 1960), 6D, Queen Elizabeth II Series
Threepence, South Africa, 1937, Silver
South Africa, 1937, Threepence(1937 to 1952), King George VI Series – Silver Threepence(Tickey)
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Description
Varieties: Three are known
- 1945 Overstruck of 1943
- 1945 Gap between the “4” and “5” is bigger
- During the war, some of the coins did not any initials of designers
Coin Specifications
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1937(1937-1952) | |
Value | Threepence, 3 Pence, 3D, Tickey | |
Metal | 1937- 1950, Silver 0.800, Copper 0.200(Silver content 1.13gm) 1951-1952, Silver 0.500, Copper 0.500(Silver content 0.71gm) | |
Weight | 1.41379gm | |
Diameter | 16.30mm | |
Thickness | 1.09mm | |
Engraver | Henry Paget(HP) Kruger Gray(KG) | |
Shape | Round | |
Demonetized | Yes | |
Obverse | Portrait of Georgivs VI Rex Imperator Lettering: 1937-1947 Lettering: 1948-1952 | |
Reverse | King Protea Lettering: 1937-1950 SUID-AFRICA – 1937 - SUID-AFRIKA * 3D * Lettering: 1951-1952 (spacing between letters are bigger) SUID-AFRICA – 1951 - SUID-AFRIKA * 3D * | |
Edge | Smooth | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1937 | 3,356,175 | 116 |
1938 | 2,394,345 | 44 |
1939 | 3,223,710 | 30 |
1940 | 4,886,545 | None |
1941 | 8,967,591 | None |
1942 | 4,886,545 | None |
1943 | 14,828,046 | 104 |
1944 | 3,331,170 | 150 |
1945 | 4,094,624 | 150 |
1946 | 2,218,805 | 150 |
1947 | 1,130,093 | 2,600 |
1948 | 2,720,930 | 1,120 |
1949 | 1,904,975 | 800 |
1950 | 4,096,210 | 500 |
1951 | 6,325,388 | 2,000 |
1952 | 13,072,359 | 15,500 |
Product Details
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