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1 Penny - George VI SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA
| Bronze (95% Cu, 4.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) | 9.45 g | 31.0 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1951-1952 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% Cu, 4.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.04 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 March 1961 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#6227 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below, engraver's initials in front of ship.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1952·SUID-AFRIKA
KG
1D.
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Dromedaris is one of the three vessels which brought Jan van Riebeeck and his small group of settlers to South Africa from Holland in 1652 in order to establish a refreshment station on behalf of the Dutch East India CompanyInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1951-1952 South African 1 Penny coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts a Springbok, a type of antelope native to South Africa, leaping over a bush. This design was only used on the 1 Penny coin during these two years, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | 15500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - George VI (SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA) 1951-1952 coin.
