½ Penny - George V ½ Penny

Features

Issuer	South Africa
Król	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1928-1931
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Brąz (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn)
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# 70363
References	KM# 13.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# S48-51 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

Popiersie króla Jerzego V w koronie w lewo, inicjały grawera w skrócie. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
B.M.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

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 · 1930 · ZUID·AFRIKA
KG
* ½ PENNY *

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. Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1928	104 912		$ 10		Hern# S48 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%
1929	272 095	$ 2.70	$ 5.40		Hern# S49 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%
1930	146 680		$ 7.40		Hern# S50 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.		31%
1930	14				Hern# S50 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	1.8%
1930					Hern# S50 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) Without star after date	5%
1931	145 343		$ 4.00	$ 9.20	Hern# S51 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) Includes mintage of KM#13.3, Hern #S52	36%

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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 24042	15 Sep 2025	1928 – Hern# S48	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232427 Lot 61343	27 Jun 2024	1928 – Hern# S48	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232427 Lot 61344	27 Jun 2024	1929 – Hern# S49	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 240.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232427 Lot 61346	27 Jun 2024	1931 – Hern# S51 – (en) Includes mintage of KM#13.3, Hern #S52	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 216.00 (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 32045	27 Aug 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS65 Brown)	USD 1020.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232427 Lot 61345	27 Jun 2024	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS64+ Red)	USD 384.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321 Lot 21393	2 Jul 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS65 Brown)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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