¼ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

Features

Issuer	South Africa
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-1961)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1953-1960
Value	¼ Penny (1⁄960)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Bronze (95% Cu, 4.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn)
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	20.2 mm
Thickness	1.43 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 7469
References	KM# 44 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# S34-41 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. , Schön# 54 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, engraver's initials in truncation, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II REGINA
M·G·

Translation: Queen Elizabeth II

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Afrikaans.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA·1954·SOUTH AFRICA
KG
* 1/4D. *

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1953	7 192 911	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.27	$ 0.48	$ 0.55	$ 1.10	$ 1.60	Hern# S34 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.		38%
1953	5 000							$ 2.90	Hern# S34 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	1.1%
1954	6 567 976	$ 0.17	$ 0.28	$ 0.32	$ 0.35	$ 0.49	$ 0.62	$ 1.70	Hern# S35 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.		26%
1954	3 150								Hern# S35 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	0.8%
1955	11 798 459	$ 0.39	$ 0.39	$ 0.39	$ 0.91	$ 0.91	$ 0.91	$ 1.10	Hern# S36 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.		38%
1955	2 850								Hern# S36 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	0.9%
1956	1 286 585				$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 3.20	$ 28	Hern# S37 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.		10%
1956	1 700								Hern# S37 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%
1957	3 065 491			$ 0.46	$ 0.58	$ 0.84	$ 0.84	$ 1.50	Hern# S38 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.		20%
1957	1 130								Hern# S38 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%
1958	5 451 737		$ 0.30	$ 0.66	$ 0.66	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.00	Hern# S39 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.		21%
1958	985								Hern# S39 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	0.2%
1959	1 567 280				$ 0.85	$ 1.30	$ 1.40	$ 1.60	Hern# S40 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.		8%
1959	950								Hern# S40 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%
1960	1 022 591	$ 0.09				$ 0.91	$ 0.91	$ 2.20	Hern# S41 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.		13%
1960	3 360								Hern# S41 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	0.6%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 35124	5 Nov 2020	1954 – Hern# S35 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232552 Lot 64751	18 Dec 2025	1955 – Hern# S36 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 80 Lot 1034	5 Apr 2023	1956 – Hern# S37	UNC	USD 27.85 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36803	24 Mar 2019	1956 – Hern# S37	UNC (NGC MS65 Red)	USD 65.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232552 Lot 64752	18 Dec 2025	1956 – Hern# S37 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232028 Lot 62392	8 Jul 2020	1956 – Hern# S37 – Proof		The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 April 27 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61604 Lot 22150	27 Apr 2026	1957 – Hern# S38 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 34603	5 Sep 2019	1958 – Hern# S39 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 2040	27 Mar 2026	1960 – Hern# S41	UNC	USD 6.96 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 114 Lot 1945	24 Feb 2024	1960 – Hern# S41	UNC	USD 6.96 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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