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 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).