South Africa 1926 3 pence
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This specimen was lot 75370 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "SOUTH AFRICA. 3 Pence, 1926. George V. PCGS AU-55. A well struck little coin with soft field luster and gray toning throughout, accented with a bit of russet." The South African threepences of George V run 1923-36 with this subtype issued 1925-30. The 1926 is a common date.
Recorded mintage: 1,576,000 plus 16 proofs.
Specification: 1.41 g, 0.800 fine silver, 16 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-15.1; Hern-S125.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
- 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.
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