SOUTH AFRICA UNION SERIES DESIGN CHANGES - BAKEWELL COLLECTION

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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.