Coin - 1/2 Crown, South Africa, 1936

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Item NU 14628 Coin - 1/2 Crown, South Africa, 1936

Summary

1/2 Crown, Issued by South Africa, 1936
Minted by Pretoria 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 1936; around above, SOUTH AFRICA SUID AFRIKA; around below, 2 1/2 SHILLINGS

Edge Description

Milled

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Collecting Areas

Numismatics & Philately
Acquisition Information

Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
Date Issued

1936 AD
Issued By

South Africa, 1936
Mint

Pretoria (Mint), South Africa, 1936
Denomination

1/2 Crown
Material

Silver
Axis

12
Classification

Coins, South africa, Working strikes
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Numismatics
Type of item

Object
Dimensions

32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.18 g (Weight)
Shape

Round
References

KM#19.3
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
Keywords

British Commonwealth

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