South Africa 1927 6 pence

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Heritage sale 3020, lot 24725
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 24725 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $1,527.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "George V Sixpence 1927, NGC MS65. A lovely frosty-white specimen, with a bold strike and minimally marked surfaces. A true Gem example of this conditionally rare issue. We doubt seriously if you will find a nicer example of this elusive date. From The Ted Reams Collection." The six pence was struck in South Africa 1923-60. It was 0.800 fine silver until 1930 and 0.500 fine thereafter. The first issues (1923-24) had a numeric reverse.

Recorded mintage: 1,548,000.

Specification: 2.82 g, 0.800 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 16.1.

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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