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6 Pence - George VI Rex Imperator
| Silver (.800) (80%Ag, 20%Cu) | 2.83 g | 19.35 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1937-1947 |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) (80%Ag, 20%Cu) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 19.35 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 March 1961 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#3271 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
A Protea, a flower native to South Africa, surrounded with 6 groups of bars, date above, legend around, denomination below, engraver's initials either side of stem.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1937·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
6D.
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Pence - George VI (Rex Imperator) 1937-1947 coin from South Africa is that it was minted during World War II, and the silver content of the coin was used to help fund the war effort.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 116 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | 1628759 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | 2262732 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | 4935792 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | 104 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | 2600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 6 Pence - George VI (Rex Imperator) 1937-1947 coin.
