Quarter Penny, South Africa, 1951, Brass
South Africa, 1951, Quarter Penny or Farthing
The Sterling South Africa Series 1937-1952, Quarter Penny/Farthing: 1937 to 1952 King George VI Series
Coin Specifications:
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
1951(1937-1952) |
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Value |
Quarter Penny or Farthing |
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Metal |
1942 to 1952 - Brass(Copper 0.950, Tin 0.005, Zinc 0.045) |
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Weight |
2.834gm |
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Diameter |
20.2mm |
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Thickness |
1.37mm |
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Engraver |
Henry Pager – BM Kruger Gray - KG |
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Shape |
Round |
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Demonetized |
Yes |
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Obverse |
1948-1952 Portrait of Georgivs VI Rex Imperator Lettering: 1948-1952: |
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Reverse |
Two Cape-Sparrows standing facing each other. Lettering: 1951-1952 |
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Edge |
Smooth |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
|
1937 |
38,254 |
116 |
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1938 |
51,296 |
44 |
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1939 |
101,584 |
30 |
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1940 |
/ |
None |
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1941 |
91,160 |
None |
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1942 |
3,756,124 |
None |
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1942 B/R |
/ |
None |
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1943 Yellow |
9,918,036 |
104 |
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1944 |
4,467,987 |
150 |
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1945 |
5,297,318 |
150 |
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1946 |
4,378,103 |
150 |
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1947 |
3,894,626 |
2,600 |
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1948 |
2,414,503 |
1,120 |
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1949 |
3,567,607 |
800 |
|
1950 |
8,694,343 |
500 |
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1951 |
3,511,462 |
2,000 |
|
1952 |
5,259,972 |
15,500 |
- Material
- Brass
- Denomination
- 1/4 Penny
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 1900s
- Object
- Bird