1952 South Africa, Five Shilling Cape Town Founding AU58 NGC (.500 silver)

Features

Issuer	South Africa
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1952
Value	5 Shillings = ¼ Pound
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	28.28 g
Diameter	38.61 mm
Thickness	3.06 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 12759
References	KM# 41, Hern# S317

Commemorative issue

300th anniversary of the founding of Capetown

Obverse

His Majesty, King George VI of England, in profile facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Jan van Riebeeck's three-master, Drommedaris, sails into Table Bay on April 6, 1652, to establish a new colony. Table Mountain is in the background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA·1652-1952·SOUTH AFRICA
*5s*
MW VOC

Engraver: Marion Walgate

Edge

Milled