Features
Issuer South Africa
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1937-1947
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.67 g
Diameter 25.6 mm
Thickness 1.76 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 March 1961
Number N#6226Help
References KM# 24, Hern# S58-68
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around, engraver's initials below truncation.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP
Translation: George VI King Emperor
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below, engraver's initials in front of ship.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
1/2D
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Mint
Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
