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SOUTH AFRICA UNION SERIES DESIGN CHANGES - BAKEWELL COLLECTION

Category:  World Coins
Owner:  ROBBAKE12157
Last Modified:  11/27/2012
  
Set Description
The Sterling Series of South Africa or the Union Series as it is better known as, began in 1923 and ended in 1960 when South Africa became an independant Republic. During these years there were 3 monarchs that reigned which made for several obverse design changes on the coinage struck in South Africa. Furthermore there were certain reverse design changes for one or other reason which are explained further herein. The result is a custom set showing each of the obverse or reverse design changes throughout the series and which comprises 90 coins including the differing copper colours in the lower denominations. This set would not have been possible without the help of Union coin expert Alex Urizzi and his tireless research into the entire series.

Set Goals
The set is complete and therefore no further goal is required save for perhaps improving on certain grades.

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View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/4P 1923 S.africa NGC MS 66 BN Coins for the Union of South Africa were first struck in 1923. The obverse design shows a side view bust of King George V for all denominations up to 1936. The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design for the Quarter Penny shows 2 sparrows perched on a sprig of mimosa within a circle. Changes to the inscription were made in the following subsequent years: 1926 & 1931. The reverse design inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * ZUID - AFRIKA * 1/4 PENNY 1/4. No farthings were struck in 1925 & the reverse design changed in 1926.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/2P 1923 S.africa NGC MS 66 BN Coins for the Union of South Africa were first struck in 1923. The obverse design shows a side view bust of King George V for all denominations up to 1936. The reverse design for the Half Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea. The inscription found on the 1923 Half Penny reverse remained the same for 1924, 1925 & 1926 with no coins struck for 1927. The denomination was reflected at 6 o'clock on the coin and reads: "1/2 PENNY 1/2". Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Bertram Mackennal(BM on truncation of bust).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1923 S.africa BAKEWELL COLLECTION NGC MS 66 BN Coins for the Union of South Africa were first struck in 1923. The obverse design shows a side view bust of King George V for all denominations up to 1936. The reverse design for the Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea. The inscription found on the 1923 Penny reverse remained the same for 1924. The denomination was reflected at 6 o'clock on the coin and reads: "1 PENNY 1". Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Bertram Mackennal(BM on truncation of bust).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 3P 1923 S.africa NGC MS 65 The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows a wreath of mimosa encircling the figure 3 with inscription * SOUTH - AFRICA * ZUID - AFRIKA * DATE. The reverse design was only utilised for 1923, 1924 & part of 1925. In 1925 the design changed sometime during the year.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 6P 1923 S.africa NGC MS 66 The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows a wreath of mimosa, the stems of which are tied with a ribbon, encircling the figure 6 with inscription * SOUTH - AFRICA * ZUID - AFRIKA * DATE. The reverse design was only utilised for 1923, 1924.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1S 1923 S.africa NGC MS 64 The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows within a beaded circle, the standing draped female figure of HOPE, which is representative of the Cape Province. She is facing right gazing over a calm sea with her right arm leaning on an anchor. There is also a sixpointed star to the right of her left shoulder. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * ZUID - AFRIKA * 1 SHILLING 1. This design was only utilised in 1923 & 1924.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 2S 1923 S.africa NGC MS 62 The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows a garnished uncrowned shield quartered with the symbols for the four provinces of the union namely the figure of HOPE for the CAPE, 2 running wildebeeste facing left for NATAL, an orange tree for the ORANGE FREE STATE & an ox wagon for the TRANSVAAL - THE ARMS OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. The date is split on either side of the shield. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * ZUID - AFRIKA * FLORIN. This reverse design was used for all years up to and including 1930.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 2.5S 1923 S.africa NGC MS 64 The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows a garnished CROWNED (unlike the florin which is uncrowned) shield quartered with the symbols for the four provinces of the union namely the figure of HOPE for the CAPE, 2 running wildebeeste facing left for NATAL, an orange tree for the ORANGE FREE STATE & an ox wagon for the TRANSVAAL - THE ARMS OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. The date is split on either side of the shield. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * ZUID - AFRIKA * 2 1/2 SHILLINGS 2 1/2. The reverse design was used for 1923, 1924 & 1925.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/2SOV 1923SA S.africa NGC PF 65 The Gold half sovereign series which displays a side view bust of King George V on the obverse dated 1923 proof only no 1924 coins and uncirculated coins from 1925 to 1926. The reverse remains the same on all 3 years Gold content 3.6612 grams
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1SOV 1923SA S.africa NGC PF 64 The Gold Sovereign King George V series from 1923 to 1928 displays a side view bust of King George V with a slightly larger head than the later years dated 1929 to 1932 The obverse from 1923 1928 also displays avery minor change to the later years dated 1929 to 1932. Obverse designer Bertram Mackennal , Reverse designer Benedetto Pistrucci. Gold content 7.3224 grams
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 6P 1925 S.africa NGC MS 66 The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design changed to an open PROTEA CYNAROIDES bloom with 2 leaves on the stem, enclosed by a hexagon formed by 6 bundles of kindling sticks ( representing the denomination) of 4 sticks per bundle (representing the 4 provinces) tied in the middle with inscription * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * ZUID - AFRIKA * 6 PENCE. The reverse design was used from 1925 to 1930.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1926 S.africa NGC MS 65 BN Coins for the Union of South Africa were first struck in 1923. The obverse design shows a side view bust of King George V for all denominations up to 1936. The reverse design for the Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea. The inscription found on the 1926 Penny reverse remained the same for 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930. The change on the reverse applied to the inscription where the denomination was reflected at 6 o'clock on the coin and reads: "PENNY". Furthermore the rope rigging changed with subtle differences noticeable between the top two sails & by the centre mast bottom sail. Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Bertram Mackennal(BM on truncation of bust).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1S 1926 S.africa NGC MS 64 The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows without the beaded circle, seen on the 1923 & 1924 design, the standing draped female figure of HOPE, which is representative of the Cape Province. She is facing right gazing over a calm sea with her right arm leaning on an anchor. There is also a sixpointed star to the right of her left shoulder. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * ZUID - AFRIKA * SHILLING . This design was used for all subsequent years up to and including 1930.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 2.5S 1926 S.africa PCGS MS 64 In 1926 the reverse design changed only slightly in the inscription in terms of the digits 2 1/2. The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows a garnished CROWNED (unlike the florin which is uncrowned) shield quartered with the symbols for the four provinces of the union namely the figure of HOPE for the CAPE, 2 running wildebeeste facing left for NATAL, an orange tree for the ORANGE FREE STATE & an ox wagon for the TRANSVAAL - THE ARMS OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. The date is split on either side of the shield. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * ZUID - AFRIKA * 2 1/2 SHILLINGS. The reverse design remained unchanged until 1931.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/2P 1928 S.africa NGC MS 63 BN Coins for the Union of South Africa were first struck in 1923. The obverse design shows a side view bust of King George V for all denominations up to 1936. The reverse design for the Half Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea. The inscription found on the 1928 Half Penny reverse remained the same for 1929, 1930 & for 1931 business strikes. The 1931 Half Penny Proof had changes made to its reverse design. The denomination was reflected at 6 o'clock on the coin and reads: "1/2 PENNY". Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Bertram Mackennal(BM on truncation of bust).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/2P 1928 S.africa NGC Coins for the Union of South Africa were first struck in 1923. The obverse design shows a side view bust of King George V for all denominations up to 1936. The reverse design for the Half Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea. The inscription found on the 1928 Half Penny reverse remained the same for 1929, 1930 & for 1931 business strikes. The 1931 Half Penny Proof had changes made to its reverse design. The denomination was reflected at 6 o'clock on the coin and reads: "1/2 PENNY". Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Bertram Mackennal(BM on truncation of bust).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1SOV 1929SA S.africa NGC MS 64 The Gold 1 sovereign from 1929 to 1932 displays the side bust view of a smaller head of King GEORGE the V than that of the larger head dated from 1923 to 1928. The reverse remains the same from 1923 to 1928 , with minor changes from 1929 to 1932. Obverse designer Bertram Mackennal, Reverse designer Benedetto Pistrucci. Gold content 7.3224 grams
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/4P 1931 S.africa "1/4 D" NGC MS 65 BN The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design for the Quarter Penny showed 2 sparrows perched on a sprig of mimosa within a circle. The reverse design inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * SUID - AFRIKA * 1/4D. The changes in reverse design occured after many farthings were struck with the 1926 design. The changes were only in the inscription ZUID to SUID & 1/4 PENNY to 1/4D. This design was used for all subsequent years up to and including 1936.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/2P 1931 S.africa "1/2 D" NGC PF 64 BN Coins for the Union of South Africa were first struck in 1923. The obverse design shows a side view bust of King George V for all denominations up to 1936. The reverse design for the Half Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea. The proof strikings saw a change in reverse designfrom 1930, & that was hereafter utilised in subsequent years for both proof & business strikings. The inscription found on the 1931 Half Penny proof reverse remained the same for 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 &1936. The changes on the reverse applied to the inscription where the denomination was reflected at 6 o'clock on the coin and reads: "1/2 D" & the Afrikaans word "ZUID" from previous years was changed to "SUID". Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Bertram Mackennal(BM on truncation of bust).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1931 S.africa NGC MS 64 Brown Coins for the Union of South Africa were first struck in 1923. The obverse design shows a side view bust of King George V for all denominations up to 1936. The reverse design for the Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea. The inscription found on the 1931 Penny reverse remained the same for 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 &1936. The changes on the reverse applied to the inscription where the denomination was reflected at 6 o'clock on the coin and reads: "1D" & the Afrikaans word "ZUID" from previous years was changed to "SUID". Furthermore the rope rigging changed once again with subtle differences noticeable between the top two sails & at the base of the centre mast. Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Bertram Mackennal(BM on truncation of bust).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1931 S.africa NGC MS 64 Red Brown Coins for the Union of South Africa were first struck in 1923. The obverse design shows a side view bust of King George V for all denominations up to 1936. The reverse design for the Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea. The inscription found on the 1931 Penny reverse remained the same for 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 &1936. The changes on the reverse applied to the inscription where the denomination was reflected at 6 o'clock on the coin and reads: "1D" & the Afrikaans word "ZUID" from previous years was changed to "SUID". Furthermore the rope rigging changed once again with subtle differences noticeable between the top two sails & at the base of the centre mast. Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Bertram Mackennal(BM on truncation of bust).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1931 S.africa NGC MS 65 RD Coins for the Union of South Africa were first struck in 1923. The obverse design shows a side view bust of King George V for all denominations up to 1936. The reverse design for the Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea. The inscription found on the 1931 Penny reverse remained the same for 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 &1936. The changes on the reverse applied to the inscription where the denomination was reflected at 6 o'clock on the coin and reads: "1D" & the Afrikaans word "ZUID" from previous years was changed to "SUID". Furthermore the rope rigging changed once again with subtle differences noticeable between the top two sails & at the base of the centre mast. Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Bertram Mackennal(BM on truncation of bust).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 3P 1931 S.africa NGC PF 64 In 1931 the reverse design was changed only in so far as the inscription on the reverse design was concerned. The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows an inverted triangle the sides of which are formed by three bundles (representing the denomination) of 4 kindling sticks (representing the provinces & indicating the unity of the provinces by being tied) tied at the ends and a floret at each angle and a PROTEA CYNAROIDES bloom with 2 leaves on the stem placed in the centre of the design, with inscription * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * SUID - AFRIKA * 3D. The reverse design was used in years 1931 up to & including 1936.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 6P 1931 S.africa NGC MS 65 The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows an open PROTEA CYNAROIDES bloom with 2 leaves on the stem, enclosed by a hexagon formed by 6 bundles of kindling sticks ( representing the denomination) of 4 sticks per bundle (representing the 4 provinces) tied in the middle with inscription * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * SUID - AFRIKA * 6D. Note the change in inscription from previous years. The reverse design was used from 1931 to 1936.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1S 1931 S.africa NGC PF 66 The only design changed from the previous year was for the reverse design where the Z for ZUID was changed to the more Afrikaans used spelling SUID.
The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows without the beaded circle, seen on the 1923 & 1924 design, the standing draped female figure of HOPE, which is representative of the Cape Province. She is facing right gazing over a calm sea with her right arm leaning on an anchor. There is also a sixpointed star to the right of her left shoulder. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * SUID - AFRIKA * SHILLING . This design was used for all subsequent years up to and including 1936.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 2S 1931 S.africa NGC PF 64 From 1931 to 1936 the reverse design was changed but only in so far as the inscription was concerned. The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows a garnished uncrowned shield quartered with the symbols for the four provinces of the union namely the figure of HOPE for the CAPE, 2 running wildebeeste facing left for NATAL, an orange tree for the ORANGE FREE STATE & an ox wagon for the TRANSVAAL - THE ARMS OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. The date is split on either side of the shield. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * SUID - AFRIKA * 2 SHILLINGS.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 2.5S 1931 S.africa NGC PF 66 In 1931 the reverse design changed only slightly in the inscription in terms of the spelling of the word ZUID which was changed to the more Afrikaans spelling SUID. The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows a garnished CROWNED (unlike the florin which is uncrowned) shield quartered with the symbols for the four provinces of the union namely the figure of HOPE for the CAPE, 2 running wildebeeste facing left for NATAL, an orange tree for the ORANGE FREE STATE & an ox wagon for the TRANSVAAL - THE ARMS OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. The date is split on either side of the shield. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * SUID - AFRIKA * 2 1/2 SHILLINGS. The reverse design remained unchanged until 1931.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 2.5S 1931 S.africa NGC VF Details In 1931 the reverse design changed only slightly in the inscription in terms of the spelling of the word ZUID which was changed to the more Afrikaans spelling SUID. The obverse design shows the crowned & coronation enrobed bust of King George V with inscription GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR. The reverse design shows a garnished CROWNED (unlike the florin which is uncrowned) shield quartered with the symbols for the four provinces of the union namely the figure of HOPE for the CAPE, 2 running wildebeeste facing left for NATAL, an orange tree for the ORANGE FREE STATE & an ox wagon for the TRANSVAAL - THE ARMS OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. The date is split on either side of the shield. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * SUID - AFRIKA * 2 1/2 SHILLINGS. The reverse design remained unchanged until 1931.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/4P 1937 S.africa NGC MS 64 BN In 1937 King George VI was crowned and therefore his effigy had to be placed on the obverse of all empire coinage. Interestingly he faces the same direction as King George V which would seem incorrect since every change in monarch was supposed to include a change in the direction in which such monarch faces on empire coinage. It is not incorrect because Edward VIII was crowned before George VI and his effigy would have faced right and opposite to George V but due to his very short reign & subsequent abdication no coins were struck with his effigy for South African coinage. This meant that in order to keep with the correct tradition George VI would have to then face left which is the same as George V. The obverse design shows the uncrowned head of King George the VI. Inscription reads GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR. The obverse design was used up to & including 1947. The reverse design for the Quarter Penny shows 2 sparrows perched on a sprig of mimosa within a circle. The reverse design inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * SUID - AFRIKA * 1/4D and was used to strike all farthings up to and including 1950. No farthings were struck in 1940.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/2P 1937 S.africa NGC MS 64 Brown In 1937 King George VI was crowned and therefore his effigy had to be placed on the obverse of all empire coinage. Interestingly he faces the same direction as King George V which would seem incorrect since every change in monarch was supposed to include a change in the direction in which such monarch faces on empire coinage. It is not incorrect because Edward VIII was crowned before George VI and his effigy would have faced right and opposite to George V but due to his very short reign & subsequent abdication no coins were struck with his effigy for South African coinage. This meant that in order to keep with the correct tradition George VI would have to then face left which is the same as George V. The reverse design for the Half Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea & with the same inscription surrounding it as with the Half Penny reverse design seen on half pennies from 1931 to 1936. The reverse design remained the same from 1937 until 1950 but the obverse design only remined the same until 1947. Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Henry Paget (HP under truncation of neck).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/2P 1937 S.africa NGC MS 65 RB In 1937 King George VI was crowned and therefore his effigy had to be placed on the obverse of all empire coinage. Interestingly he faces the same direction as King George V which would seem incorrect since every change in monarch was supposed to include a change in the direction in which such monarch faces on empire coinage. It is not incorrect because Edward VIII was crowned before George VI and his effigy would have faced right and opposite to George V but due to his very short reign & subsequent abdication no coins were struck with his effigy for South African coinage. This meant that in order to keep with the correct tradition George VI would have to then face left which is the same as George V. The reverse design for the Half Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea & with the same inscription surrounding it as with the Half Penny reverse design seen on half pennies from 1931 to 1936. The reverse design remained the same from 1937 until 1950 but the obverse design only remined the same until 1947. Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Henry Paget (HP under truncation of neck).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1937 S.africa NGC MS 65 Brown In 1937 King George VI was crowned and therefore his effigy had to be placed on the obverse of all empire coinage. Interestingly he faces the same direction as King George V which would seem incorrect since every change in monarch was supposed to include a change in the direction in which such monarch faces on empire coinage. It is not incorrect because Edward VIII was crowned before George VI and his effigy would have faced right and opposite to George V but due to his very short reign & subsequent abdication no coins were struck with his effigy for South African coinage. This meant that in order to keep with the correct tradition George VI would have to then face left which is the same as George V. The reverse design for the Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea & with the same inscription surrounding it as with the Penny reverse design seen on pennies from 1931 to 1936. The reverse design remained the same from 1937 until 1950 but the obverse design only remined the same until 1947. Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Henry Paget (HP under truncation of neck).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1937 S.africa NGC MS 65 RB In 1937 King George VI was crowned and therefore his effigy had to be placed on the obverse of all empire coinage. Interestingly he faces the same direction as King George V which would seem incorrect since every change in monarch was supposed to include a change in the direction in which such monarch faces on empire coinage. It is not incorrect because Edward VIII was crowned before George VI and his effigy would have faced right and opposite to George V but due to his very short reign & subsequent abdication no coins were struck with his effigy for South African coinage. This meant that in order to keep with the correct tradition George VI would have to then face left which is the same as George V. The reverse design for the Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea & with the same inscription surrounding it as with the Penny reverse design seen on pennies from 1931 to 1936. The reverse design remained the same from 1937 until 1950 but the obverse design only remined the same until 1947. Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Henry Paget (HP under truncation of neck).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1937 S.africa NGC MS 65 RD In 1937 King George VI was crowned and therefore his effigy had to be placed on the obverse of all empire coinage. Interestingly he faces the same direction as King George V which would seem incorrect since every change in monarch was supposed to include a change in the direction in which such monarch faces on empire coinage. It is not incorrect because Edward VIII was crowned before George VI and his effigy would have faced right and opposite to George V but due to his very short reign & subsequent abdication no coins were struck with his effigy for South African coinage. This meant that in order to keep with the correct tradition George VI would have to then face left which is the same as George V. The reverse design for the Penny shows a Dutch East India merchantman in almost full sail on the sea & with the same inscription surrounding it as with the Penny reverse design seen on pennies from 1931 to 1936. The reverse design remained the same from 1937 until 1950 but the obverse design only remined the same until 1947. Reverse design artist: Kruger Gray (KG above waterline next to ship) Obverse design artist: Henry Paget (HP under truncation of neck).
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 3P 1937 S.africa NGC MS 65 In 1937 King George VI was crowned and therefore his effigy had to be placed on the obverse of all empire coinage. Interestingly he faces the same direction as King George V which would seem incorrect since every change in monarch was supposed to include a change in the direction in which such monarch faces on empire coinage. It is not incorrect because Edward VIII was crowned before George VI and his effigy would have faced right and opposite to George V but due to his very short reign & subsequent abdication no coins were struck with his effigy for South African coinage. This meant that in order to keep with the correct tradition George VI would have to then face left which is the same as George V. The obverse design shows the uncrowned head of King George the VI. Inscription reads GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR. The obverse design was used up to & including 1947. The reverse design shows an inverted triangle the sides of which are formed by three bundles (representing the denomination) of 4 kindling sticks (representing the provinces & indicating the unity of the provinces by being tied) tied at the ends and a floret at each angle and a PROTEA CYNAROIDES bloom with 2 leaves on the stem placed in the centre of the design, with inscription * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * SUID - AFRIKA * 3D. Reverse design was utilised up to & including 1950.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 6P 1937 S.africa NGC MS 65 In 1937 King George VI was crowned and therefore his effigy had to be placed on the obverse of all empire coinage. Interestingly he faces the same direction as King George V which would seem incorrect since every change in monarch was supposed to include a change in the direction in which such monarch faces on empire coinage. It is not incorrect because Edward VIII was crowned before George VI and his effigy would have faced right and opposite to George V but due to his very short reign & subsequent abdication no coins were struck with his effigy for South African coinage. This meant that in order to keep with the correct tradition George VI would have to then face left which is the same as George V. The obverse design shows the uncrowned head of King George the VI. Inscription reads GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR. The obverse design was used up to & including 1947. The reverse design shows an open PROTEA CYNAROIDES bloom with 2 leaves on the stem, enclosed by a hexagon formed by 6 bundles of kindling sticks ( representing the denomination) of 4 sticks per bundle (representing the 4 provinces) tied in the middle with inscription * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * SUID - AFRIKA * 6D. Reverse design was utilised up to & including 1950.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1S 1937 S.africa NGC MS 64 In 1937 King George VI was crowned and therefore his effigy had to be placed on the obverse of all empire coinage. Interestingly he faces the same direction as King George V which would seem incorrect since every change in monarch was supposed to include a change in the direction in which such monarch faces on empire coinage. It is not incorrect because Edward VIII was crowned before George VI and his effigy would have faced right and opposite to George V but due to his very short reign & subsequent abdication no coins were struck with his effigy for South African coinage. This meant that in order to keep with the correct tradition George VI would have to then face left which is the same as George V. The obverse design shows the uncrowned head of King George the VI. Inscription reads GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR. The obverse design was used up to & including 1947. The reverse design shows the standing draped female figure of HOPE, which is representative of the Cape Province. She is facing right gazing over a calm sea with her right arm leaning on an anchor. There is also a sixpointed star to the right of her left shoulder. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * DATE * SUID - AFRIKA * SHILLING. Reverse design was utilised up to & including 1950.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 2S 1937 S.africa NGC MS 64 In 1937 King George VI was crowned and therefore his effigy had to be placed on the obverse of all empire coinage. Interestingly he faces the same direction as King George V which would seem incorrect since every change in monarch was supposed to include a change in the direction in which such monarch faces on empire coinage. It is not incorrect because Edward VIII was crowned before George VI and his effigy would have faced right and opposite to George V but due to his very short reign & subsequent abdication no coins were struck with his effigy for South African coinage. This meant that in order to keep with the correct tradition George VI would have to then face left which is the same as George V. The obverse design shows the uncrowned head of King George the VI. Inscription reads GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR. The obverse design was used up to & including 1947. The reverse design shows a garnished uncrowned shield quartered with the symbols for the four provinces of the union namely the figure of HOPE for the CAPE, 2 running wildebeeste facing left for NATAL, an orange tree for the ORANGE FREE STATE & an ox wagon for the TRANSVAAL - THE ARMS OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. The date is split on either side of the shield. The inscription reads * SOUTH - AFRICA * SUID - AFRIKA * 2 SHILLINGS. Reverse design was utilised up to & including 1950.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 5S 1947 S.africa NGC MS 66 Obverse shows the uncrowned head of King George VI with inscription GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR. Reverse shows an adult springbok running to the right. ALOE CLAVIFLORA in full bloom with low hills in the background, with inscription * SOUTH AFRICA * DATE * SUID - AFRIKA * 5 SHILLINGS, deswign used until 1950.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/4P 1948 S.africa NGC MS 64 Brown The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/4P 1948 S.africa NGC MS 65 RB The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/4P 1948 S.africa NGC MS 64 Red The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/2P 1948 S.africa NGC MS 64 Brown The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/2P 1948 S.africa NGC MS 62 Red Brown The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 1/2P 1948 S.africa NGC MS 64 RD The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1948 S.africa NGC MS 66 BN The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1948 S.africa NGC MS 65 Red Brown The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA PENNY 1948 S.africa NGC MS 65 Red The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 3P 1948 S.africa NGC MS 66 The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
View Coin   SOUTH AFRICA 6P 1948 S.africa NGC MS 66 The only design change was made to the obverse inscription which now read GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX. This change was made because the king could no longer add emperor "imperator" to his title since Great Britain was no longer considered an empire in 1948. This design remained in use until 1952 when the king passed away.
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