Penny, South Africa, 1937, Brass
South Africa, 1937, Penny(1937 to 1952), King George VI Series – Pennies
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Varieties: A few are known
- 1940, No stop after the date
- 1941, the number 1 of the date is higher
- 1942, no stop after the date
- 1942, the number 2 is higher than the number 4
- 1945, the number 5 is higher than the number 4
- 1946, the number 6 is higher than the number 4
- 1948, no stop after the date
- Lettering style in the legends differ from type to type
Coin Specifications
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
1937(1937-1952) |
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Value |
1 Penny, Penny, 1 D |
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Metal |
1937-194: Brass(Copper 0.955, Tin 0.030, Zinc 0.015) 1942-1952: Brass(Copper 0.950, Tin 0.005, Zinc 0.045) |
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Weight |
9.45gm |
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Diameter |
31.00mm |
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Thickness |
2.04mm |
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Engraver |
Henry Paget(HP) Kruger Gray(KG) |
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Shape |
Round |
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Demonetized |
Yes |
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Obverse |
Portrait of George VI Lettering: 1937-1948 Lettering: 1949-1952 |
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Reverse |
Sailing ship Lettering: 1937-1950 SOUTH-AFRICA-1937- SUID-AFRIKA * 1 D* Lettering: 1951-1952 SUID-AFRIKA-1951-SOUTH AFRICA *1 D* |
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Edge |
Smooth |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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1937 |
3,281,046 |
116 |
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1938 |
1,839,501 |
44 |
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1939 |
1,505,782 |
30 |
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1940 |
3,591,840 |
None |
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1941 |
7,870,735 |
None |
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1942 |
14,427,779 |
None |
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1943 |
4,010,040 |
104 |
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1944 |
6,424,699 |
150 |
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1945 |
4,809,723 |
150 |
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1946 |
2,605,153 |
150 |
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1947 |
135,279 |
2,600 |
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1948 |
2,398,006 |
1,120 |
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1949 |
3,633,691 |
800 |
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1950 |
4,890,026 |
500 |
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1951 |
3,786,703 |
2,000 |
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1952 |
12,673,728 |
15,500 |