3 Pence - George VI Sextus Rex

Features

Issuer	South Africa
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1948-1950
Value	3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Srebro (.800) (80%Ag, 20%Cu)
Weight	1.414 g
Diameter	16.3 mm
Thickness	1.09 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 9966
References	KM# 35.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# S147-149 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 SEXTVS REX
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

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

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA·1948·SUID AFRIKA
K G
3D

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Zwykły 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
1948	2 720 930	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 6.20	$ 6.60	$ 8.20	$ 10	Hern# S147 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.		46%
1948	1 120								Hern# S147 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%
1949	1 904 975	$ 3.90	$ 3.90	$ 3.90	$ 5.70	$ 5.70	$ 5.70	$ 5.70	Hern# S148 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%
1949	800								Hern# S148 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	1.1%
1950	4 096 210	$ 3.80	$ 3.80	$ 4.00	$ 5.00	$ 6.30	$ 8.40	$ 8.40	Hern# S149 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.		60%
1950	500								Hern# S149 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	1.1%

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Bullion value: USD 2.66 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2352 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.036 oz

Current srebro price: 73.16 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 24089	15 Sep 2025	1948 – Hern# S147	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 104.00 (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 24088	15 Sep 2025	1948 – Hern# S147	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 94.00 (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 24090	15 Sep 2025	1949 – Hern# S148	UNC (NGC MS67)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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