2 Shillings - George VI 2 Shillings, SEXTVS REX, South Africa

2 Shillings - George VI 2 Shillings, SEXTVS REX, South Africa, 1948-1950 obverse image2 Shillings - George VI 2 Shillings, SEXTVS REX, South Africa, 1948-1950 reverse image
2 Shillings - George VI 2 Shillings, SEXTVS REX coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Africa flagSouth Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    1948-1950
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Milled
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
2 Shillings - George VI 2 Shillings, SEXTVS REX Reference Price

Reference Price

$8.00-$125.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

2 Shillings - George VI 2 Shillings, SEXTVS REX Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Quartered shield divides date, legend around, denomination below

Engraver:

George Kruger Gray

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

King George VI bare head left

Engraver:

Thomas Humphrey Paget

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Milled

2 Shillings - George VI 2 Shillings, SEXTVS REX Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX HP

Reverse:

SOUTH·AFRICA SUID·AFRIKA 19 50 K G ·2 SHILLINGS·

2 Shillings - George VI 2 Shillings, SEXTVS REX Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.800)

Size

2 Shillings - George VI 2 Shillings, SEXTVS REX sizes
  • Weight:11.31 g
  • Diameter:28.7 mm
  • Thickness:2.32 mm
  • Edge:Milled

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