Coin - 2 Shillings, South Africa, 1938

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Item NU 14639 Coin - 2 Shillings, South Africa, 1938

Summary

2 Shillings, Issued by South Africa, 1938
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 1938; around above, SOUTH AFRICA SUID AFRIKA; around below, 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

1938 AD
Issued By

South Africa, 1938
Mint

Pretoria (Mint), South Africa, 1938
Denomination

Florin (2 Shillings)
Material

Silver
Axis

12
Classification

Coins, South africa, Working strikes
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Numismatics
Type of item

Object
Dimensions

28 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.321 g (Weight)
Shape

Round
References

KM#29
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
Keywords

British Commonwealth

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Item NU 14639 Coin - 2 Shillings, South Africa, 1938

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