6 Pence - George V SUID-AFRIKA 6D
Features
| Issuer |
South Africa
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|---|---|
| King |
George V (1910-1936)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1931-1936 |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) (80%Ag, 20%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# 4431 |
| References | KM# 16.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).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
Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around, engraver's initials on truncation.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
B.M.
Translation: George V King Emperor
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
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:
SOUTH-AFRICA 1934 SUID-AFRIKA
KG
6D
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)Comments
Hern#S169 Two different types of the ‘2’ in the 1932 date:
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1931 | 4 805 | Hern# S168 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. |
2% | ||||||||||||
| 1931 | 62 | Hern# S168 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 | 0.6% | |||||||||||
| 1932 | 
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1 524 910 | $ 8.50 | $ 9.60 | $ 11 | Hern# S169 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% | ||||||||
| 1932 | 12 | Hern# S169 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 | 0.5% | |||||||||||
| 1933 |
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2 818 595 | $ 5.40 | $ 6.70 | $ 6.70 | $ 11 | $ 13 | Hern# S170 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. |
50% | ||||||
| 1933 | 20 | Hern# S170 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 | 1.0% | |||||||||||
| 1934 | 1 518 864 | $ 7.40 | $ 7.90 | $ 7.90 | Hern# S171 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. |
28% | |||||||||
| 1934 | 24 | Hern# S171 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 | 0.5% | |||||||||||
| 1935 |
|
573 485 | $ 10.00 | $ 26 | Hern# S172 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. |
14% | |||||||||
| 1935 | 20 | Hern# S172 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 | 0.5% | |||||||||||
| 1936 | 627 046 | $ 7.10 | $ 9.50 | $ 16 | Hern# S173 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. |
16% | |||||||||
| 1936 | 40 | Hern# S173 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 | 0.8% | |||||||||||
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Bullion value: USD 4.96
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Actual silver weight: 0.073 oz
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2025 August 27 - 29 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3125 Lot 32051 
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27 Aug 2025 | 1932 – Hern# S169 |
UNC (NGC MS65) |
USD 169.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 188 Lot 2029
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27 Mar 2026 | 1932 – Hern# S169 | XF |
USD 25.38
(EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Heritage Auctions 2025 September 15 Spotlight: South Africa World Coins featuring The Gatsby Collection of South African Coinage Showcase Auction 61548 Lot 24054
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15 Sep 2025 | 1933 – Hern# S170 | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 69 Lot 2880
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29 Oct 2022 | 1935 – Hern# S172 | XF |
USD 26.53
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