Items South Africa

(en) The Republic of South Africa, situated at the southern part of the African continent, was founded on 31 May 1961, away from British rule and introduced a decimal coin series as a result. However, the predecessor of the Republic was the Union of South Africa, formed on 31 May 1910 out of 4 British Colonies: The Transvaal, Free State, Cape Colony and Natal. The first Europeans, the Dutch (1652-1795, 1803-1806), settled in the Cape in 1652, after which the English came (1795-1803, 1806-1960). Today, after the democratic elections of 1994, South Arica has three Capitols, Pretoria as the executive, Cape Town as the Legislative and Bloemfontein as the judicial. In 1923 the first coins in the Pound Sterling series were issued, depicting the British Monarch. Like all Pound sterling series, 12 Pennies make a Shilling and 20 Shillings a Pound. With the introduction of the decimal series in 1961, decimal coins of equal size and value to the Pound series were produced to ease the transition (1961 to 1964). In 1965 the second decimal series were introduced, radically reducing the size of the coins. In 1989/90 the current and third decimal series of coins were introduced, again reducing size, introducing a circulation 2 Rand coin for the first time and the first 5 Rand coin to follow in 1994. The Kruger Rand, made of pure gold, was the first (starting in 1967) international investment coin produced worldwide, and is still very popular. The country has 11 official languages (resulting in 10 different spellings of the name South Africa), and these are rotated on the coins from year to year. With a size of 1,221,037 km² (471,445 square miles) it is the 24th largest country in the world, boasting a population of more than 57 million people. South Africa is the birthplace of the legendary Nelson Mandela, who served as president from 1994 to 1999. Read more

External links: Wikidata (Q258), Wikipedia

See also: South Africa (pre-Union)

• Pound (1825-1961)
• Rand (1961-date)
• Krugerrand (1967-date)
• Protea (1986-date)
• Natura (1994-date)

Pound (1825-1961)

1 Pound = 20 Shillings • 1 Shilling = 12 Pence

¼ Penny - George V (¼ Penny ¼)
1923-1924
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 2.83 g • ⌀ 20.2 mm
KM# 12.1, Hern# S1-3, N# 70359

¼ Penny - George V (¼ Penny)
1926-1931
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 2.83 g • ⌀ 20.2 mm
KM# 12.2, Hern# S5-10, N# 70360

¼ Penny - George V (¼ D)
1931-1936
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 2.83 g • ⌀ 20.2 mm
KM# 12.3, Hern# S11-16, N# 70361

¼ Penny - George VI (Rex Imperator)
1937-1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 2.83 g • ⌀ 20.2 mm
KM# 23, Hern# S17-28, Schön# 26, N# 2877

¼ Penny - George VI (SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA)
1948-1950
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 2.83 g • ⌀ 20.2 mm
KM# 32.1, Hern# S29-S31, Schön# 35, N# 9965

¼ Penny - George VI (SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA)
1951-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 2.83 g • ⌀ 20.2 mm
KM# 32.2, Hern# S32-33, N# 8449

¼ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1960
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 2.83 g • ⌀ 20.2 mm
KM# 44, Hern# S34-41, Schön# 54, N# 7469

½ Penny - George V (½ Penny ½)
1923-1926
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 5.67 g • ⌀ 25.6 mm
KM# 13.1, Hern# S42-46, N# 70362

½ Penny - George V (½ Penny)
1928-1931
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 5.67 g • ⌀ 25.6 mm
KM# 13.2, Hern# S48-51, N# 70363

½ Penny - George V (½D)
1931-1936
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 5.67 g • ⌀ 25.6 mm
KM# 13.3, Hern# S52-57, N# 70364

½ Penny - George VI (Rex Imperator)
1937-1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 5.67 g • ⌀ 25.6 mm
KM# 24, Hern# S58-68, Schön# 27, N# 6226

½ Penny - George VI (Sextus Rex)
1948-1950
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 5.67 g • ⌀ 25.6 mm
KM# 33.1, Hern# S69-71, N# 13488

½ Penny - George VI
1951-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 5.67 g • ⌀ 25.6 mm
KM# 33.2, Hern# S72-73, N# 73781

½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1960
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 5.67 g • ⌀ 25.6 mm
KM# 45, Hern# S74-81, Schön# 55, N# 9968

1 Penny - George V (1 Penny 1)
1923-1924
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 9.45 g • ⌀ 31.0 mm
KM# 14.1, Hern# S82-84, N# 70365

1 Penny - George V (Penny)
1926-1930
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 9.45 g • ⌀ 31.0 mm
KM# 14.2, Hern# S85-90, N# 70366

1 Penny - George V (1D)
1931-1936
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 9.5 g • ⌀ 31.0 mm
KM# 14.3, Hern# S91-96, N# 70367

1 Penny - George VI (Rex Imperator)
1937-1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 9.45 g • ⌀ 31.0 mm
KM# 25, Hern# S97-107, Schön# 28, N# 3202

1 Penny - George VI (SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA)
1948-1950
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 9.45 g • ⌀ 31.0 mm
KM# 34.1, Hern# S108-110, N# 6699

1 Penny - George VI (SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA)
1951-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 9.45 g • ⌀ 31.0 mm
KM# 34.2, Hern# S111-112, N# 6227

1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1960
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz • 9.45 g • ⌀ 31.0 mm
KM# 46, Hern# S113-120, Schön# 56, N# 3203

3 Pence - George V
1923-1925
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 1.414 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 15a, Hern# S121-123, N# 10526

3 Pence - George V (ZUID-AFRIKA 3 PENCE)
1925-1930
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 1.414 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 15.1, Hern# S124-129, Schön# 8, N# 10527

3 Pence - George V (SUID-AFRIKA 3D)
1931-1936
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 1.414 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 15.2, Hern# S130-135, N# 6415

3 Pence - George VI (Rex Imperator)
1937-1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 1.414 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 26, Hern# S136-146, N# 2884

3 Pence - George VI (Sextus Rex)
1948-1950
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 1.414 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 35.1, Hern# S147-149, N# 9966

3 Pence - George VI
1951-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.500) • 1.414 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 35.2, Hern# S150-151, Schön# 38, N# 9967

3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1960
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.500) • 1.414 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 47, Hern# S152-159, N# 9244

6 Pence - George V
1923-1924
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.35 mm
KM# 16a, Hern# S160-161, N# 21729

6 Pence - George V (ZUID-AFRIKA 6 PENCE)
1925-1930
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.35 mm
KM# 16.1, Hern# S162-167, N# 8448

6 Pence - George V (SUID-AFRIKA 6D)
1931-1936
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.35 mm
KM# 16.2, Hern# S168-173, N# 4431

6 Pence - George VI (Rex Imperator)
1937-1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.35 mm
KM# 27, Hern# S174-184, N# 3271

6 Pence - George VI (SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA)
1948-1950
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.35 mm
KM# 36.1, Hern# S185-187, N# 15269

6 Pence - George VI (SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA)
1951-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.500) • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.35 mm
KM# 36.2, Hern# S188-189, N# 11623

6 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1960
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.500) • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.35 mm
KM# 48, Hern# S190-197, N# 6416

1 Shilling - George V (1 Shilling 1)
1923-1924
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 5.66 g • ⌀ 23.6 mm
KM# 17.1, Hern# S198-199, N# 70368

1 Shilling - George V (Shilling; Zuid Afrika)
1926-1930
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 5.66 g • ⌀ 23.6 mm
KM# 17.2, Hern# S201-205, N# 70369

1 Shilling - George V (Suid Afrika)
1931-1936
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 5.66 g • ⌀ 23.6 mm
KM# 17.3, Hern# S206-211, N# 70370

1 Shilling - George V (Pattern)
1934
Coins › Patterns
Miedzionikiel
Hern# U38, N# 310572

1 Shilling - George V (Suid Afrika; Pattern)
1934
Coins › Patterns
Miedzionikiel
N# 310574

1 Shilling - George VI (Rex Imperator)
1937-1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 5.66 g • ⌀ 23.7 mm
KM# 28, Hern# S212-222, N# 9859

1 Shilling - George VI (Sextus Rex; Shilling)
1948-1950
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 5.66 g • ⌀ 23.7 mm
KM# 37.1, Hern# S223-225, N# 21730

1 Shilling - George VI (1S)
1951-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.500) • 5.66 g • ⌀ 23.7 mm
KM# 37.2, Hern# S226-227, N# 21731

1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1960
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.500) • 5.66 g • ⌀ 23.7 mm
KM# 49, Hern# S228-235, N# 10282

1 Florin - George V
1923-1930
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 11.31 g • ⌀ 28.7 mm
KM# 18, Hern# S236-243, N# 10986

2 Shillings - George V
1931-1936
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 11.31 g • ⌀ 28.7 mm
KM# 22, Hern# S244-249, N# 24473

2 Shillings - George VI (Rex Imperator)
1937-1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 11.31 g • ⌀ 28.7 mm
KM# 29, Hern# S250-260, N# 10283

2 Shillings - George VI (Sextus Rex; 2 Shillings)
1948-1950
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.800) • 11.31 g • ⌀ 28.7 mm
KM# 38.1, Hern# S261-263, N# 14730

2 Shillings - George VI (2S)
1951-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.500) • 11.31 g • ⌀ 28.7 mm
KM# 38.2, Hern# S264-265, N# 3595

2 Shillings - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1960
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro (.500) • 11.31 g • ⌀ 28.7 mm
KM# 50, Hern# S266-273, N# 14731