South Africa ½ pound (half sovereign), 1952

Information

NumberKM# 42
CountrySouth Africa
PeriodKing George VI (1937 - 1952)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencySouth African pound
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ pound (half sovereign)
Melt value3.99 XAUg x 0.917 = 479 USD
Year1952
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionGold 0.917
Weight (g)3.99
Diameter (mm)18.1
Thickness (mm)1.05

Obverse:

½ pound (half sovereign) 1952, South Africa

Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

Legend
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP

Creators: Thomas Humphrey Paget (HP)

Reverse

½ pound (half sovereign) 1952, South Africa

Animals 

Description
Springbok

Legend
£1/2
SOUTH AFRICA
SUID-AFRIKA

Creators: Coert Laurens Steynberg (CLS)

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Mintage

MintMintage
UNCBUProof
South Africa, Pretoria4.002+12.000


Collection

 1952$ *****