1 Penny - George V 1D

Features

Issuer	South Africa
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1931-1936
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Bronze (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn)
Weight	9.5 g
Diameter	31.0 mm
Thickness	1.9 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 70367
References	KM# 14.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# S91-96 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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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 ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, a legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below, engraver's initials in front of ship.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA· 1936 ·SUID·AFRIKA
KG
* 1D *

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

The Dromedaris is one of the three vessels which brought Jan van Riebeeck and his small group of settlers to South Africa from Holland in 1652 in order to establish a refreshment station on behalf of the Dutch East India Company

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1931	248 430			$ 2.30	$ 2.70			Hern# S91 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		9%
1931	62							Hern# S91 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	0.7%
1932	259 519		$ 3.70	$ 3.70	$ 3.70			Hern# S92 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		9%
1932	12							Hern# S92 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	0.4%
1933	224 918			$ 6.30				Hern# S93 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	1933 / *1933 (see comments)	7%
1933	20							Hern# S93 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	0.5%
1934	2 090 077		$ 1.20	$ 2.30	$ 2.60			Hern# S94 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		37%
1934	24							Hern# S94 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	0.7%
1935	2 295 191		$ 1.00	$ 2.60	$ 3.90			Hern# S95 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		37%
1935	20							Hern# S95 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	0.5%
1936	1 818 843	$ 1.40	$ 1.60	$ 2.20	$ 3.10	$ 3.50	$ 100	Hern# S96 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		51%
1936	40							Hern# S96 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	0.5%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 September 15 Spotlight: South Africa World Coins featuring The Gatsby Collection of South African Coinage Showcase Auction 61548 Lot 24045	15 Sep 2025	1931 – Hern# S91	UNC (NGC MS65 Brown)	USD 960.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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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 24048	15 Sep 2025	1932 – Hern# S92	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232427 Lot 61348	27 Jun 2024	1933 – Hern# S93 – 1933 / *1933 (see comments)	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 504.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 27 - 29 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3125 Lot 32048	27 Aug 2025	1933 – Hern# S93 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR62 Brown)	USD 960.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 35118	5 Nov 2020	1933 – Hern# S93 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR62 Brown)	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232503 Lot 63308	9 Jan 2025	1936 – Hern# S96	UNC (NGC MS64 Red)	USD 408.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 138 Lot 2865	27 Sep 2024	1936 – Hern# S96	UNC	USD 61.47 (EUR 53.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321 Lot 21395	2 Jul 2023	1936 – Hern# S96	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 95.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 2028	27 Mar 2026	1936 – Hern# S96	XF	USD 10.44 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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