South Africa 1923 2-1/2 shillings

Heritage sale 3020, lot 24730

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 24730 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $5,581.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George V Half Crown 1923, NGC MS64. First year of a 3 year type. Light bag marks but a very strong strike. Relatively available in circulated conditions, but very difficult to obtain in nice Mint State. From The Ted Reams Collection." The 2½ shillings or half crown was struck in South Africa 1923-60. It was 0.800 fine silver until 1930 and 0.500 fine thereafter. The later issues (KM 19.2) varies from this type by having "2½ SHILLINGS" in the reverse legend.

Recorded mintage: 1,227,000 plus 1,402 proofs.

Specification: 14.14 g, 0.800 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 19.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Hern, Brian, John Bothma and Hercie Pieterse, Hern's Handbook on South African Coins & Patterns, Ferndale, South Africa, 2013.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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