6 Pence - George VI Rex Imperator

Features

Issuer	South Africa
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1937-1947
Value	6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Srebro (.800) (80%Ag, 20%Cu)
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	19.35 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 3271
References	KM# 27 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# S174-184 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

Protea, kwiat pochodzący z Południowej Afryki, otoczony 6 grupami pasków, data powyżej, legenda wokół, nominał poniżej, inicjały grawera po obu stronach łodygi. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
6D.

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

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

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	1 695 727			$ 6.00	$ 7.50	$ 11			Hern# S174 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.		17%
1937	116								Hern# S174 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%
1938	1 724 621				$ 7.90	$ 7.90			Hern# S175 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.		16%
1938	44								Hern# S175 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%
1939	30								Hern# S176 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	0.5%
1940	1 628 759			$ 5.50	$ 10	$ 10			Hern# S177 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.		19%
1941	2 262 732			$ 6.50	$ 10	$ 12			Hern# S178 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.		24%
1942	4 935 792	$ 7.20	$ 7.20	$ 7.20	$ 7.20	$ 9.90	$ 11	$ 11	Hern# S179 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.		41%
1943	3 776 139			$ 3.80	$ 7.40	$ 11			Hern# S180 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%
1943	104								Hern# S180 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	228 201								Hern# S181 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%
1944	150								Hern# S181 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	0.18%
1945	420 095				$ 5.70	$ 12			Hern# S182 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%
1945	150								Hern# S182 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	0.18%
1946	290 593								Hern# S183 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%
1946	150								Hern# S183 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	0.3%
1947	578 487				$ 12			$ 18	Hern# S184 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%
1947	2 600								Hern# S184 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	0.8%

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Bullion value: USD 5.34 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2359 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.073 oz

Current srebro price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 September 15 Spotlight: South Africa World Coins featuring The Gatsby Collection of South African Coinage Showcase Auction 61548 Lot 24095	15 Sep 2025	1937 – Hern# S174	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 June 16 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61390 Lot 22309	16 Jun 2024	1938 – Hern# S175	UNC (PCGS MS68)	USD 1320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232046 Lot 62516	11 Nov 2020	1938 – Hern# S175 – (en) Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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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 24093	15 Sep 2025	1941 – Hern# S178	UNC (NGC MS65 S)	USD 504.00 (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 24096	15 Sep 2025	1942 – Hern# S179	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36796	24 Mar 2019	1943 – Hern# S180 – (en) Proof	UNC (PCGS PR64)	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232048 Lot 64502	25 Nov 2020	1944 – Hern# S181 – (en) Proof	UNC (PCGS PR65)	USD 132.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232005 Lot 65420	30 Jan 2020	1946 – Hern# S183 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR63)	USD 69.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1341	15 May 2026	1947 – Hern# S184	UNC	USD 31.40 (EUR 27.00) (+ 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 24097	15 Sep 2025	1947 – Hern# S184	UNC	The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions