¼ Penny - George VI SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA, South Africa

¼ Penny - George VI SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA, South Africa, 1948-1950 obverse image¼ Penny - George VI SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA, South Africa, 1948-1950 reverse image
¼ Penny - George VI SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Africa flagSouth Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    1948-1950
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
¼ Penny - George VI SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.50-$25.00

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

¼ Penny - George VI SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Afrikaans

Engraver:


George Kruger Gray

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952

Engraver:


Thomas Humphrey Paget

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Plain

¼ Penny - George VI SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX HP

Reverse:


SOUTH·AFRICA·1948·SUID·AFRIKA KG 1/4D

¼ Penny - George VI SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze (95% Cu, 4.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn)

Size

¼ Penny - George VI SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA sizes
  • Weight:2.83 g
  • Diameter:20.2 mm
  • Thickness:1.43 mm
  • Edge:Plain
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