🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA 1947 5 Shillings - George VI 5 Shillings, IMPERATOR 🇿🇦
5 Shillings - George VI 5 Shillings, IMPERATOR
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Features
| Issuer | South Africa  |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1947 |
| Value | 5 Shillings = ¼ Pound |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3.06 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 March 1961 |
| Number | N# 10629 |
| References | KM# 31, Hern# S312 |
Obverse
The bust of King George VI facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP
Translation:
George VI King Emperor
HP
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget 
Reverse
A springbok to the right with the year above and the denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA·1947·SUID-AFRICA
CLS
5 SHILLINGS
Engraver: Coert Laurens Steynberg
Edge
Reeded
LOT# 394C