Shilling, South Africa, 1939, Silver
South Africa, 1939, Silver One Shilling, King George VI Series(1937 to 1952)
Varieties: None known
Coin Specifications
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 | |
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 |
