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

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

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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 Read more on Wikipedia

 

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

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