1948 George VI South African Silver 5 Shillings

Obverse

1948 George VI South African Silver 5 Shillings (Obverse)

Reverse

1948 George VI South African Silver 5 Shillings (Reverse)

Type Details

Designer(s) / Engraver(s):
Country:	South Africa
Period:	Union of South Africa, George VI
Face value:	5 Shillings
Dates:	From 1948 to 1950
Purpose:	Circulation

Obverse:	Head of George VI facing left
Legend:	GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

Reverse:	Springbok
Legend:	SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 5 SHILLINGS

Edge:	Reeded

	Thomas Humphrey Paget, Coert Laurens Steynberg

Catalogue:	KM# 40.1

Currency

Unit:	South African Pound
System:	Second standard coinage

Fractions:	12 Pence = 1 Shilling 2 Shillings = 1 Florin 20 Shillings = 1 Pound

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Issue

Year:	1948
Mintage:	780,000
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Specifications

Total Weight:	28.2800g (0.91 Oz)
Composition:	Silver
Fineness:	0.8000
Silver Content:	22.62g (0.73 Oz)
Silver Value:	$29.50
Alignment:	Medal
Diameter:	38.80mm
Thickness:	3.06mm

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
1948	780,000		$29.00	$38.00	$46.00	$48.00	$50		$110