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Year: 1940
Country: South Africa
Denomination: 2½ Shillings (Half Crown)
Obverse: Profile of King George VI with the inscription GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR.
Reverse: South African coat of arms with SOUTH AFRICA SUID AFRIKA, the year 1940, and the denomination 2½ Shillings.
Metal Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper (approx. 11.31 g total weight, 9.05 g silver content).
Diameter: 28.5 mm.
Condition: Circulated (see photos for details).
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Why Collect This Coin?
A vintage pre-decimal silver coin from the Union of South Africa.
Features King George VI, adding strong historical and collectible value.
80% silver content, making it both a bullion investment and collectible.
Coins from this era are increasingly hard to find in good condition.