SixPence, South Africa, 1937, Silver

Country

South Africa

Year

1937(1937-1952)

Value

Sixpence, 6 Pence, 6D

Metal

1937-1950, Silver 0.800, Copper 0.200(Silver content 2.26gm)

1951-1952, Silver 0.500, Copper 0.500(Silver content 1.41gm)

Weight

2.82759gm

Diameter

19.35mm

Thickness

1.36mm

Engraver

Henry Paget (HP)

Kruger Gray(KG)

Shape

Round

Demonetized

Yes

Obverse

Portrait of Georgivs VI Rex Imperator

Lettering:  1937-1947
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR

Lettering:  1948-1952
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

Reverse

King Protea

Lettering: 1937-1950

SUID-AFRICA 1937 SUID AFRIKA * 6D *

Lettering: 1951-1952

SUID-AFRIKA  *1951 * SOUTH AFRICA * 6 D *

Edge

Reeded

Mintage

Proof Mintage

1937

1,695,727

116

1938

1,724,621

44

1939

30

30

1940

1,628,759

None

1941

2,262,732

None

1942

4,935,792

None

1943

3,776,139

None

1944

228,201

150

1945

420,095

150

1946

290,593

150

1947

578,487

2,600

1948

2,267,71

1,120

1949

197,088

800

1950

2,2122,192

500

1951

2,604,192

2,000

1952

4,280,749

15,500