1 Penny - George VI
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin.
Key Details
Country
South Africa (ZAF)
Currency
Pound
£
1825 - 1961
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1937 - 1947
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
31 mm
Weight
9.45 g
Face Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
George VI with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Obverse Lettering
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP
Obverse Lettering Translation
George VI King Emperor
HP
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A ship with legend around with date and denomination.
Reverse Designer
George Kruger Gray
Reverse Lettering
SOUTH · AFRICA · 1942 · SUID · AFRIKA
KG
1D.
Reverse Lettering Translation
South Africa 1942 South Africa
KG
1 Denarius
1 Penny
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
South African Mint, Pretoria
1890 - 1992
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1937
3,281,046
Circulated
1938
1,849,501
Circulated
1939
1,505,782
Circulated
1940
3,591,840
Circulated
1941
7,870,735
Circulated
1942
14,427,779
Circulated
1943
4,010,040
Circulated
1944
6,424,699
Circulated
1945
4,809,723
Circulated
1946
2,605,153
Circulated
1947
135,297
Circulated