Threepence, South Africa, 1943, Silver
South Africa, 1943, Threepence(1937 to 1952), King George VI Series – Silver Threepence(Tickey)
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 | 1943(1937-1952) | |
Value | Threepence, 3 Pence, 3D, Tickey | |
Metal | 1937- 1950, Silver 0.800, Copper 0.200(Silver content 1.13gm) | |
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 | |
Reverse | King Protea Lettering: 1937-1950 SUID-AFRICA – 1943 - 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 |
