Five Shillings, South Africa, 1947, Silver

Country

South Africa

Year

1947(1947-1952)

Value

Crown, 5 Shillings, Five Shillings

Metal

1947 to 1950 - Silver 0.800, Copper 0.200(Silver content 22.62gm)

1951 to 1952 - Silver 0.500, Copper 0.500(Silver content 14.14gm)

Weight

28.27590gm

Diameter

38.80mm

Thickness

3.06mm

Obverse Design

Henry Paget(HP)

Reverse Design

Coert Steynberg(CLS)

Shape

Round

Demonetized

Yes

Obverse

Portrait of King George VI

Lettering: 1947
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR

Lettering: 1948-1952

GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

Reverse

Springbok – 1947 to 1951

Sailing Ship - 1952

Lettering: 1947-1950

SOUTH AFRICA * 1947 *  SUID-AFRIKA * 5 SHILLINGS *

Lettering: 1951

SUID-AFRIKA * 1951 *  SOUTH AFRICA * 5S *

Lettering: 1952

SUID-AFRIKA * 1652-1952 *  SOUTH AFRICA * 5S *

Edge

Reeded

Mintage

Proof Mintage

1947

305,600

5,600

1948

781,992

1,120

1949

537,821

800

1950

84,454

500

1951

366,602

2,000

1952

1,725,500

15,500