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6 Pence - George VI SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA

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Issuer South Africa
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1951-1952
Value 6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Silver (.500) (50%Ag, 50%Cu)
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 19.35 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 March 1961
Number
N#
11623
References KM# 36.2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Hern# S188-189
Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. engraver's initials under truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
HP

Translation: King George the Sixth

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

A Protea, a flower native to South Africa, surrounded with 6 groups of bars, date above, legend around, denomination below, engraver's initials either side of stem.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA·1952·SOUTH AFRICA
KG
6D

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1951  2 602 000 $ 6.80 $ 8.10 $ 8.10 $ 8.10 Hern# S188
Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
30%
1951  2 000 Hern# S188
Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Proof 0.9%
1952  Photo 4 265 000 $ 4.60 $ 4.60 $ 6.30 $ 7.00 $ 8.00 $ 14 Hern# S189
Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
78%
1952  16 000 $ 11 Hern# S189
Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Proof 6%

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Actual silver weight: 0.045 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - George VI (SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA)
Katz
Auction 194
Lot 1346
Internet Archive
15 May 2026 1952 – Hern# S189 UNC USD 33.67
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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