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¼ Pence
- Series:
- 1936~1952 - British Dominion - George VI
- Catalog codes:
- Col:ZA-000001, WCC:km23
- Themes:
- Animals (Fauna) | Birds | Emperors | Geometric Shapes | Kings
- Issued on:
- 1937
- Last issue date:
- 1947
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- South African Mint, 103 Visagie Street in Pretoria (1941~1988)
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 2.84 grams
- Diameter:
- 20 mm
- Face value:
- ¼ d - South African penny
- Known mintage:
- 31,997,344
- Score:
- 40% Accuracy: Very High
- Related items:
- 2 (See)
- Description:
- Front: Two birds above curled wheat branch with berries
inside circle
designer: (bottom-right) KG (George Edward Kruger Gray, artist, 1880-1943)
legend: (left, state name in English) SOUTHâ–´AFRICA
(top-left/right, spacers/small piramids) â–´
(top, year) 1931 - 1936
(right, state name in African) SUIDâ–´AFRIKA
(lower-left/right, spacers/4-pointed stars within dots) :+:
(bottom, value) ¼.ᴰ (denarius → ¼ penny = farthing)
Back: Head king George VI (left, 1936-1952)
king of United Kingdom, Canada, Australia etc.
designer: (below truncation) HP (Thomas Humphrey Paget,
modeller 1893–1974)
legend: (left, ruler) GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
Edge: P – plain, type: Î
Formerly known as: y31 - Buy Now:
½ Pence ("½D")
- Series:
- 1910~1936 - British Dominion - George V
- Catalog codes:
- Col:ZA-000005, WCC:km13.3
- Themes:
- Emperors | Kings | Sailing Ships | Ships
- Issued on:
- 1931
- Last issue date:
- 1936
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Royal Mint, Pretoria, Dominion South Africa (1923~1941)
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 5.6 grams
- Diameter:
- 25.6 mm
- Face value:
- ½ d - South African penny
- Known mintage:
- 1,307,707
- Composition Details:
- 90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin
- Score:
- 72% Accuracy: High
- Related items:
- 1 (See)
- Description:
- ColnectIsBest
- Buy Now:
½ Pence
- Series:
- 1936~1952 - British Dominion - George VI
- Catalog codes:
- VisitColnectCom
- Themes:
- Emperors | Kings | Sailing Ships | Ships
- Issued on:
- VisitColnectCom
- Last issue date:
- ColnectScrp
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Royal Mint, Pretoria, Dominion South Africa (1923~1941)
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 5.6 grams
- Diameter:
- 25.4 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.7 mm
- Face value:
- ½ d - South African penny
- Known mintage:
- 19,287,344
- Composition Details:
- 90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin
- Score:
- 39% Accuracy: Very High
- Related items:
- 2 (See)
- Description:
- Front: The Dromedaris (right, 1646 Amsterdam)
one of the three ships Jan van Riebeeck used to found the Cape Colony
designer: George Edward Kruger Gray (artist, 1880-1943)
legend: (left, state name in English) SOUTHâ–´AFRICA
(top-left/right, spacers/small diamonds) ✧
(top, year) 1937 - 1947
(right, state name in African) SUIDâ—‚AFRIKA
(lower-left/right, spacers/small 4-pointed stars between dots) :+:
(bottom, value) ½.ᴰ (denarius → ½ penny)
Back: Head king George VI (left, 1936-1952)
king of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia etc.
designer: (below truncation) HP (Thomas Humphrey Paget,
modeller, 1893–1974)
legend: (left, ruler) GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
Edge: P – plain, type: Î
Formerly known as: y32 - Buy Now:
½ Pence
- Series:
- CopyWrong
- Catalog codes:
- Col:ZA-000007, WCC:km33.2
- Variants:
- iInfringe
- Themes:
- VisitColnectCom
- Issued on:
- 1951
- Last issue date:
- 1952
- Distribution:
- VisitColnectCom
- Mints:
- iInfringe
- Composition:
- ColnectScrp
- Edge:
- from colnect.com
- Orientation:
- CopyWrong
- Shape:
- iInfringe
- Rim:
- from colnect.com
- Weight:
- iInfringe
- Diameter:
- CopyWrong
- Face value:
- CopyWrong
- Known mintage:
- ColnectIsBest
- Composition Details:
- 90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin
- Score:
- iInfringe
- Related items:
- iInfringe
- Description:
- Front: The Dromedaris (right, 1646 Amsterdam)
one of the three ships Jan van Riebeeck used to found the Cape Colony
designer: George Edward Kruger Gray (artist, 1880-1943)
legend: (left, state name in English) SOUTHâ–´AFRICA
(top-left/right, spacers/small diamonds) ✧
(top, year) 1951 - 1952
(right, state name in African) SUIDâ—‚AFRIKA
(lower-left/right, spacers/small 4-pointed stars between dots) :+:
(bottom, value) ½.ᴰ (denarius → ½ penny)
Back: Head king George VI (left, 1936-1952)
king of United Kingdom, Canada, Australia etc.
designer: (below truncation) HP (Thomas Humphrey Paget,
modeller 1893–1974)
legend: (ruler) GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
Edge: P – plain, type: Î
Formerly known as: y41 - Buy Now:
- from colnect.com
1 Penny ("Penny")
- Series:
- 1910~1936 - British Dominion - George V
- Catalog codes:
- Col:ZA-000010, WCC:km14.2
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Emperors | Kings | Sailing Ships | Ships
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Last issue date:
- ColnectIsBest
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Royal Mint, Pretoria, Dominion South Africa (1923~1941)
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 9.45 grams
- Diameter:
- 31 mm
- Face value:
- 1 d - South African penny
- Known mintage:
- 2,911,030
- Composition Details:
- 90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin
- Score:
- 56% Accuracy: High
- Related items:
- 3 (See)
- Description:
- Front: The Dromedaris (ship, right) 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
designer: George Edward Kruger Gray (artist, 1880-1943)
legend: (left, state name in English) SOUTH-AFRICA
(top-left/right, spacers/diamonds) ✧
(top, year) 1926 - 1930
(right, state name in African) ZUID-AFRIKA
(bottom-left/right, spacers/4-pointed star between dots) :+:
(bottom, value) PENNY
Back: Bust king George V (left, 1910-1936)
king of United Kingdom, Canada, Australia etc.
designer: Edgar Bertram Mackennal (sculptor, 1863-1931)
legend: (left, ruler) GEORGIVS V REX (right) IMPERATOR
Edge: P – plain, type: Î
Formerly known as: y13a - Buy Now:
1 Penny ("1D")
- Series:
- 1910~1936 - British Dominion - George V
- Catalog codes:
- Col:ZA-000011, WCC:km14.3
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Emperors | Kings | Sailing Ships | Ships
- Issued on:
- 1931
- Last issue date:
- 1936
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Royal Mint, Pretoria, Dominion South Africa (1923~1941)
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 9.45 grams
- Diameter:
- 31 mm
- Face value:
- 1 d - South African penny
- Known mintage:
- 6,936,978
- Composition Details:
- 90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin
- Score:
- 39% Accuracy: Very High
- Related items:
- 1 (See)
- Description:
- iInfringe
- Buy Now:
1 Penny
- Series:
- 1936~1952 - British Dominion - George VI
- Catalog codes:
- iInfringe
- Themes:
- Emperors | Kings | Ships
- Issued on:
- ColnectIsBest
- Last issue date:
- CopyWrong
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Royal Mint, Pretoria, Dominion South Africa (1923~1941)
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 9.3 grams
- Diameter:
- 30.8 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.85 mm
- Face value:
- 1 d - South African penny
- Known mintage:
- 48,716,344
- Composition Details:
- 90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin
- Score:
- 25% Accuracy: Very High
- Related items:
- 2 (See)
- Description:
- Front: The Dromedaris (ship, right) 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
designer: (below bow ship) KG (George Edward Kruger
Gray, artist, 1880-1943)
legend: (left, state name in English) SOUTHâ–´AFRICA
(top-left/right, spacers/diamonds) ✧
(top, year) 1937 - 1947
(right, state name in African) SUIDâ—‚AFRIKA
(bottom-left/right, spacers/4-pointed star between dots) :+:
(bottom, value) 1.ᴰ (denarius → penny)
Back: Head king George VI (left, 1936-1952)
king of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia etc.
designer: (below truncation) HP (Thomas Humphrey Paget,
modeller, 1893–1974)
legend: (left, ruler) GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
Edge: P – plain, type: Î
Formerly known as: y33 - Buy Now:
1 Penny ("SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA")
- Series:
- 1936~1952 - British Dominion - George VI
- Catalog codes:
- Col:ZA-000013, WCC:km34.1
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Emperors | Kings | Sailing Ships | Ships
- Issued on:
- 1948
- Last issue date:
- 1950
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- South African Mint, 103 Visagie Street in Pretoria (1941~1988)
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 9.6 grams
- Diameter:
- 30.8 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.85 mm
- Face value:
- 1 d - South African penny
- Known mintage:
- 10,924,420
- Composition Details:
- 90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin
- Score:
- 50% Accuracy: High
- Related items:
- 1 (See)
- Description:
- Front: The Dromedaris (ship, right) 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
designer: (below bow ship) KG (George Edward Kruger
Gray, artist, 1880-1943)
legend: (left, state name in English) SOUTHâ–´AFRICA
(top-left/right, spacers/diamonds) ✧
(top, year) 1948 - 1950
(right, state name in African) SUIDâ—‚AFRIKA
(bottom-left/right, spacers/4-pointed star between dots) :+:
(bottom, value) 1.ᴰ (denarius → penny)
Back: Head king George VI (left, 1936-1952)
king of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia etc.
designer: (below truncation) HP (Thomas Humphrey Paget,
modeller, 1893–1974)
legend: (left, ruler) GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
Edge: P – plain, type: Î
Formerly known as: y42 - Buy Now:
3 Pence ("SUID-AFRIKA - 3D")
- Series:
- 1910~1936 - British Dominion - George V
- Catalog codes:
- Col:ZA-000017, WCC:km15.2
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Crowns and Coronets | Emperors | Flowers | Kings
- Issued on:
- 1931
- Last issue date:
- 1936
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Royal Mint, Pretoria, Dominion South Africa (1923~1941)
- Composition:
- Silver
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Toothed. Both sides
- Weight:
- 1.41 grams
- Diameter:
- 16.3 mm
- Face value:
- 3 d - South African penny
- Known mintage:
- 12,864,244
- Composition Details:
- 800/1000 Silver .0363 oz. ASW, 200/1000 copper800/1000 Silver .0363 oz. ASW, 200/1000 copper
- Score:
- 45% Accuracy: High
- Related items:
- 1 (See)
- Description:
- ColnectIsBest
- Buy Now:
3 Pence
- Series:
- 1936~1952 - British Dominion - George VI
- Catalog codes:
- iInfringe
- Themes:
- Emperors | Flowers | Kings | Plants (Flora)
- Issued on:
- CopyWrong
- Last issue date:
- ColnectScrp
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Royal Mint, Pretoria, Dominion South Africa (1923~1941)
- Composition:
- Silver
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 1.41 grams
- Diameter:
- 16 mm
- Face value:
- 3 d - South African penny
- Known mintage:
- 56,704,004
- Composition Details:
- 800/1000 Silver .0363 oz. ASW, 200/1000 copper800/1000 Silver .0363 oz. ASW, 200/1000 copper
- Score:
- 30% Accuracy: Very High
- Related items:
- 2 (See)
- Description:
- Front: Protea flower inside a triangle of three bundles poles
and (upper-left/right, spacers) ※
legend: (left, state name in English) SOUTH AFRICA
(top-left/right, spacers/small diamonds) ✧
(top, year) 1937 - 1947
(right, state name in Afrikaans) SUID-AFRIKA
(bottom-left/right, spacers/X-shaped decorations) ✥
(bottom, value) 3ᴰ (denarius → 3 pence)
Back: Head king George VI (left, 1936-1952)
king of United Kingdom, Canada, Australia etc.
legend: (ruler) GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
Edge: P – plain, type: Î
Formerly known as: y34 - Buy Now: