South Africa ½ penny, 1937 - 1947

Information

NumberKM# 24
CountrySouth Africa
PeriodKing George VI (1937 - 1952)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencySouth African pound
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ penny
Year1937 - 1947
Edge typeSmooth
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionBronze
Weight (g)5.67
Diameter (mm)25.6
Thickness (mm)1.7

Obverse:

½ penny 1937 - 1947, South Africa

Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

Legend
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP

Creators: Thomas Humphrey Paget (HP)

Reverse

½ penny 1937 - 1947, South Africa

Ships 

Description
Sailing ship

Legend
1/2D
KG
SOUTH AFRICA
SUID-AFRIKA

Creators: George Edward Kruger-Gray (KG)

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
1947258.000-2.600
R
$ 3.74
19461.022.000-150
19452.357.000-150
19443.920.000-150
19435.135.000-104
19428.382.000--
19412.053.000--
19401.535.000--
1939271.000-30
1938560.000-44
1937638.000-116


Collection

1947$ 3.74  
1946$ *****  
1945$ *****  
1944$ *****  
1943$ *****  
1942$ *****  
1941$ *****  
1940$ *****  
1939$ *****  
1938$ *****  
1937$ *****  
Offers
-user1942 $ 1.11-user1945 $ 1.2-user1943 $ 2.05-user1942 $ 2.16-user1944 $ 2.17-user1943 $ 2.19-user1943 $ 2.22-user1942 $ 2.41
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