1 Shilling - George VI Sextus Rex; Shilling
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Features
| Issuer |
South Africa
 |
|---|---|
| Król |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1948-1950 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Srebro (.800) (80%Ag, 20%Cu) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Diameter | 23.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 March 1961 |
| Number | N# 21730 |
| References | KM# 37.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
Obverse
Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego VI po lewej, legenda wokół, inicjały grawera poniżej skrótu.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Stojąca postać kobieca opierająca się na dużej kotwicy w wewnętrznym okręgu z legendą wokół, datą powyżej, nominałem poniżej, inicjałami grawera w prawym dolnym rogu pod draperią.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1950·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
SHILLING
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Trzcina
Mint
Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1948 | 
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4 974 | $ 130 | Hern# S223 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
8% | ||||||||||
| 1948 | 1 120 | Hern# S223 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
(en) Proof | 2.0% | |||||||||||
| 1949 | 800 | Hern# S224 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
(en) Proof | 2% | |||||||||||
| 1950 | 1 704 000 | $ 7.30 | $ 16 | $ 18 | $ 28 | Hern# S225 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
92% | ||||||||
| 1950 | 500 | Hern# S225 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. |
(en) Proof | 2.0% | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 25
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Bullion value: USD 10.81
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2388 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.146 oz
Current srebro price: 74.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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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 24101 
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15 Sep 2025 | 1948 – Hern# S223 |
UNC (NGC MS65) |
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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