½ Penny - George VI Rex Imperator

Features

Issuer	South Africa
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1937-1947
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Brąz
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	25.6 mm
Thickness	1.76 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 6226
References	KM# 24 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# S58-68 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. , Schön# 27 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego VI po lewej, legenda wokół, inicjały grawera poniżej skrótu. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Statek "Dromedaris" płynący w prawo, legenda w języku angielskim i afrikaans po obu stronach, z datą powyżej i nominałem poniżej, inicjały grawera przed statkiem. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
1/2D

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

Dromedaris to jeden z trzech statków, które przywiozły Jana van Riebeecka i jego niewielką grupę ludzi do Afryki Południowej z Holandii w 1652 roku w celu założenia stacji gastronomicznej w imieniu Holenderskiej Kompanii Wschodnioindyjskiej.

Skład brązu zmienił się bardzo nieznacznie w połowie tego typu:

1937-41 Miedź 0,955, Cyna 0,030, Cynk 0,015

1942-47 Miedź 0,950, Cyna 0,005, Cynk 0,045

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

The Dromedaris is one of the three vessels which brought Jan van Riebeeck and his small group of people to South Africa from Holland in 1652 in order to establish a refreshment station on behalf of the Dutch East India Company.

The bronze composition changed very slightly halfway through this type:

1937-41 Copper 0.955, Tin 0.030, Zinc 0.015

1942-47 Copper 0.950, Tin 0.005, Zinc 0.045

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	638 256		$ 0.41	$ 1.20	$ 2.30			Hern# S58 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.		12%
1937	116							Hern# S58 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	559 688			$ 1.20	$ 2.40			Hern# S59 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%
1938	44							Hern# S59 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%
1939	270 970			$ 2.90	$ 8.60			Hern# S60 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.		5%
1939	30							Hern# S60 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%
1940	1 534 720		$ 0.60	$ 2.10	$ 2.10			Hern# S61 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%
1941	2 053 332		$ 0.73	$ 0.87	$ 1.20			Hern# S62 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.		20%
1942	8 382 326	$ 0.16	$ 0.66	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.90	$ 5.60	Hern# S63 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.		52%
1943	5 135 370		$ 0.58	$ 0.74	$ 1.60			Hern# S64 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.		22%
1943	104							Hern# S64 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%
1944	3 920 153		$ 0.67	$ 0.81	$ 2.10			Hern# S65 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.		15%
1944	150							Hern# S65 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%
1945	2 356 955		$ 0.79	$ 1.30	$ 2.00			Hern# S66 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%
1945	150							Hern# S66 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	1 021 890			$ 1.10	$ 1.10			Hern# S67 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.		11%
1946	150							Hern# S67 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	257 903				$ 2.90			Hern# S68 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%
1947	2 600							Hern# S68 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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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 24080	15 Sep 2025	1937 – Hern# S58	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 24079	15 Sep 2025	1938 – Hern# S59	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 114.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 27 - 29 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3125 Lot 32096	27 Aug 2025	1938 – Hern# S59 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR65 Brown)	USD 384.00 (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 24081	15 Sep 2025	1939 – Hern# S60	AU	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 24082	15 Sep 2025	1943 – Hern# S64	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36792	24 Mar 2019	1943 – Hern# S64 – (en) Proof	UNC (PCGS PR64 Brown)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 34599	5 Sep 2019	1945 – Hern# S66 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR66 Brown)	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1338	15 May 2026	1947 – Hern# S68	UNC	USD 60.39 (EUR 52.00) (+ 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 24083	15 Sep 2025	1947 – Hern# S68	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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