2 Shillings - George VI Rex Imperator

Features

Issuer	South Africa
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1937-1947
Value	2 Shillings (⅒)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Srebro (.800) (80%Ag, 20%Cu)
Weight	11.31 g
Diameter	28.7 mm
Thickness	2.32 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 10283
References	KM# 29 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# S250-260 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego VI po lewej, legenda wokół, inicjały grawera pod skróceniem. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Ozdobna ćwiartowana tarcza dzieląca datę, legenda wokół, nominał i inicjały grawera poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA SUID·AFRIKA
19 37
K G
·2 SHILLINGS·

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	1 494 782	$ 25	$ 28	$ 29			Hern# S250 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		18%
1937	116						Hern# S250 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	0.6%
1938	214 307						Hern# S251 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		4%
1938	44						Hern# S251 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	0.6%
1939	279 247		$ 38	$ 38			Hern# S252 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		6%
1939	30						Hern# S252 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	0.4%
1940	2 599 740	$ 17	$ 27	$ 27			Hern# S253 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		30%
1941	1 763 800		$ 24	$ 29	$ 29		Hern# S254 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		25%
1942	2 847 288	$ 16	$ 26	$ 28	$ 41		Hern# S255 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		28%
1943	3 124 264	$ 25	$ 28	$ 28			Hern# S256 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		29%
1943	104						Hern# S256 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	0.4%
1944	224 850						Hern# S257 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		7%
1944	150						Hern# S257 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	0.2%
1945	473 200		$ 23				Hern# S258 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		9%
1945	150						Hern# S258 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	0.4%
1946	14 330						Hern# S259 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		2.0%
1946	150						Hern# S259 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	0.4%
1947	2 892					$ 220	Hern# S260 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		3%
1947	2 600					$ 79	Hern# S260 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Proof	1.9%

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Bullion value: USD 21.32 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2357 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.291 oz

Current srebro price: 73.30 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 June 16 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61390 Lot 22310	16 Jun 2024	1937 – Hern# S250	UNC (PCGS MS68)	USD 1860.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 September 15 Spotlight: South Africa World Coins featuring The Gatsby Collection of South African Coinage Showcase Auction 61548 Lot 24108	15 Sep 2025	1937 – Hern# S250	AU	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 2032	27 Mar 2026	1937 – Hern# S250	XF	USD 19.74 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232228 Lot 62609	7 Jul 2022	1937 – Hern# S250 – (en) Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231909 Lot 64321	28 Feb 2019	1939 – Hern# S252	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 41.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 September 15 Spotlight: South Africa World Coins featuring The Gatsby Collection of South African Coinage Showcase Auction 61548 Lot 24109	15 Sep 2025	1940 – Hern# S253	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231947 Lot 63389	21 Nov 2019	1941 – Hern# S254	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 2200	10 Jun 2023	1942 – Hern# S255	AU	USD 19.74 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24200	16 Sep 2024	1943 – Hern# S256	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36799	24 Mar 2019	1943 – Hern# S256 – (en) Proof	UNC (PCGS PR64+)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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