South Africa ½ penny, 1948 - 1950

Information

NumberKM# 33.1
CountrySouth Africa
PeriodKing George VI (1937 - 1952)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencySouth African pound
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ penny
Year1948 - 1950
Edge typeSmooth
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionBronze
Weight (g)5.67
Diameter (mm)25.6
Thickness (mm)1.8

Obverse:

½ penny 1948 - 1950, South Africa

Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

Legend
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP

Creators: Thomas Humphrey Paget (HP)

Reverse

½ penny 1948 - 1950, 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
19502.186.000-500
B
$ 2.03
19491.850.000-800
1948685.000-1.120


Collection

1950$ 2.03  
1949$ *****  
1948$ *****  
Offers
-user1950 $ 1.32-user1948 $ 48