Shilling, South Africa, 1939, Silver

Country

South Africa

Year

1939(1937-1952)

Value

One Shilling, 1 Shilling

Metal

1937-1950, Silver 0.800, Copper 0.200(Silver content 4.52gm)

Weight

5.65518gm

Diameter

23.70mm

Thickness

1.81mm

Engraver

Henry Paget(HP)

Kruger Gray(KG)

Shape

Round

Demonetized

Yes

Obverse

Portrait of King George VI

Lettering:  1937-1947
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR

Reverse

Lady with anchor, sun

Lettering: 1937-1950

SOUTH-AFRICA *1939* SUID-AFRIKA *SHILLING *

Edge

Reeded

Mintage

Proof Mintage

1937

1,194,479

116

1938

1,160,319

44

1939

30

30

1940

1,365,347

None

1941

1,826,411

None

1942

3,866,687

None

1943

4,187,836

104

1944

48,545

150

1945

54,266

150

1946

26,924

150

1947

9,784

2,600

1948

6,094

1,260

1949

800

800

1950

1,704,156

500

1951

2,406,957

2,000

1952

1,935,066

15,500