5 Shillings - George VI Cape Town Anniversary, South Africa

5 Shillings - George VI Cape Town Anniversary, South Africa, 1952 obverse image5 Shillings - George VI Cape Town Anniversary, South Africa, 1952 reverse image
5 Shillings - George VI Cape Town Anniversary coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Africa flagSouth Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    1952
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Milled
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
5 Shillings - George VI Cape Town Anniversary Reference Price

Reference Price

$24.50-$75.00

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

5 Shillings - George VI Cape Town Anniversary Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Jan van Riebeecks three-master, Drommedaris, sails into Table Bay on April 6, 1652, to establish a new colony. Table Mountain is in the background

Engraver:


Marion Walgate

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


His Majesty, King George VI of England, in profile facing left

Engraver:


Thomas Humphrey Paget

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Milled

5 Shillings - George VI Cape Town Anniversary Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX HP

Reverse:


SUID-AFRIKA·1652-1952·SOUTH AFRICA *5s* MW VOC

5 Shillings - George VI Cape Town Anniversary Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.500)

Size

5 Shillings - George VI Cape Town Anniversary sizes
  • Weight:28.28 g
  • Diameter:38.61 mm
  • Thickness:3.06 mm
  • Edge:Milled
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