South Africa 3 pence, 1948 - 1950

Information

NumberKM# 35.1
CountrySouth Africa
PeriodKing George VI (1937 - 1952)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencySouth African pound
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination3 pence
Melt value1.41 XAGg x 0.800 = 1.87 USD
Year1948 - 1950
Edge typeSmooth
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.800
Weight (g)1.41
Diameter (mm)16
Thickness (mm)1

Obverse:

3 pence 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

3 pence 1948 - 1950, South Africa

Flowers 

Description
Protea

Legend
SOUTH AFRICA
SUID-AFRIKA

Creators: George Edward Kruger-Gray (KG)

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
19504.096.000-500
A
$ 3.36
19491.904.000-800
19482.720.000-1.120


Collection

1950$ 3.36  
1949$ *****  
1948$ *****  
Offers
-user1950 $ 2.52-user1950 $ 3.1-user1948 $ 4.81-user1949 $ 6.86-user1950 $ 8.15