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SOUTH·AFRICA· 1931·ZUID·AFRIKA
King George V crowned bust left Lettering: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR Translation: George V King Emperor Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below Lettering: Engraver: George Edward Kruger Gray PlainFeatures
Country South Africa Type Common coin Years 1931-1936 Value 1/2 Penny (1/480) Metal Bronze Weight 5.67 g Diameter 25.6 mm Thickness 1.76 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized yes References KM# 13.3, Hern# S52-57 Obverse
Reverse
SOUTH·AFRICA · /date/ · SUID·AFRIKA
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* ½ D *Edge
Comments
The Dromedaris is one of the three vessels which brought Jan van Riebeeck and his small group of people to South Africa from Holland in 1652 in order to establish a refreshment station on behalf of the Dutch East India Company.