½ Penny - George V ½D

Features

Issuer	South Africa
Król	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1931-1936
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# 70364
References	KM# 13.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# S52-57 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

Ukoronowane popiersie króla Jerzego V w lewo, legenda wokół, inicjały grawera na 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. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA · 1936 · SUID·AFRIKA
KG
* ½ D *

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	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1931	62						Hern# S52 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%
1932	106 438		$ 10				Hern# S53 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%
1932	12						Hern# S53 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	0.7%
1933	63 435						Hern# S54 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.		13%
1933	20						Hern# S54 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	0.9%
1934	325 830		$ 3.50	$ 3.50			Hern# S55 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.		38%
1934	24						Hern# S55 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	1.4%
1935	405 290	$ 3.00	$ 5.70	$ 5.80	$ 99	$ 620	Hern# S56 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.		39%
1935	20						Hern# S56 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	0.9%
1936	406 652		$ 6.10	$ 6.10			Hern# S57 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.		42%
1936	40						Hern# S57 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	0.9%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321 Lot 21394	2 Jul 2023	1932 – Hern# S53	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 960.00 (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 32046	27 Aug 2025	1933 – Hern# S54	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 3120.00 (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 24040	15 Sep 2025	1933 – Hern# S54	AU (NGC AU58 Brown)	USD 79.00 (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 32047	27 Aug 2025	1933 – Hern# S54 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR63 Brown)	USD 2040.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 35117	5 Nov 2020	1933 – Hern# S54 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR63 Brown)	Unsold
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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 24043	15 Sep 2025	1934 – Hern# S55	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232003 Lot 63393	16 Jan 2020	1934 – Hern# S55	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 November 19 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61348 Lot 25219	19 Nov 2023	1935 – Hern# S56	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 115.00 (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 32217	5 Sep 2019	1935 – Hern# S56	UNC (NGC MS67 Red and Brown)	USD 1320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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