Proof Coin - 1/2 Crown, South Africa, 1937

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Item NU 14629 Proof Coin - 1/2 Crown, South Africa, 1937

Summary

Proof 1/2 Crown, Issued by South Africa, 1937
Minted by Pretoria Mint

Obverse Description

Bare head of the king facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR; below neck truncation, the artist's initials, HP

Reverse Description

Crowned arms of South Africa dividing the date 1937; 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 Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
Date Issued

1937 AD
Issued By

South Africa, 1937
Mint

Pretoria (Mint), South Africa, 1937
Denomination

1/2 Crown
Material

Silver
Axis

12
Classification

Coins, South africa, Proof strikes
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Numismatics
Type of item

Object
Dimensions

32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.112 g (Weight)
Shape

Round
References

KM#30
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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British Commonwealth

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Item NU 14629 Proof Coin - 1/2 Crown, South Africa, 1937

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