Union of South Africa Two and Half Shillings George VI Series 1937 – 1953

 Union of South Africa Two and Half Shillings George VI Series 1937 – 1953

Country:              South Africa, George VI Series
 Year:                   1 x 1937, 2 x 1940, 1 x1943, 1 x 1951, 3 x 1952  (and 1953 Queen Victoria)
Value:                  Two Shilling, 2 Shilling, 2S
Metal:                   1937 – 1950 Silver 0.800, Copper 0.200
                             1951 – 1952 Silver 0.500, Copper 0.500                       
Weight:                11.31036 gm                     
Diameter:             28.70 mm
Thickness:            2.34 mm
Lettering Obverse:             1937 – 1947 GEORGEIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
                                           1948 – 1952 GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
Lettering Reverse:              King Protea
                                                1937-1950 SOUTH AFRICA * SUID – AFIKA* 2 SHILLINGS
                                                19 SHIELD 37
                                                1951-1952 SUID – AFRKA *1951 SOUTH AFRICA *2S*
                                               
Engraver:              Henry Paget
                              Kruger Gray
Shape:                  Rond
Edge:                    Reeded