SOUTH AFRICA UNION SERIES DESIGN CHANGES - BAKEWELL COLLECTION

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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.