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Coin Details

Origin/Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Design Description: 5 Shillings
Item Description: Silver .500 5S 1952 S.africa CAPETOWN FOUNDING
Full Grade: NGC MS 63
Owner: G.A. Davis Collection

Set Details

Custom Sets: Garys World Coins
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC World Coin Census

Owner Comments:

Dutch Sailing ship. This coin represents the 300th anniversary of the founding of Capetown in 1652.
Obverse- King George VI of England.(GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX)
Reverse- Jan Van Riebeeck's three master, Drommedaris sailing ship approaching Table Bay.

Metal-Silver .500 Weight-28.28 grams Thickness-3mm Reference-KM#41, Hern #S317 Value-5 Shillings(1/4)

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