Summary
1/2 Crown, Issued by South Africa, 1923
Minted by Pretoria Branch of the Royal Mint
Obverse Description
Crowned and draped bust of the King facing left, the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath; around, GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR; on bust truncation, the artist's initials, BM
Reverse Description
Crowned arms of South Africa dividing the date 1923; around above, SOUTH AFRICA ZUID AFRIKA; around below, 2 1/2 SHILLINGS 2 1/2
Edge Description
Milled
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1923 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.111 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#19.1
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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