South Africa 1927 shilling

Heritage sale 3020, lot 24727

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 24727 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $6,462.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George V Shilling 1927, MS63 NGC, nicely struck with full mint brilliance, very scarce date in this choice grade." The shilling was struck in South Africa 1923-60. It was 0.800 fine silver until 1930 and 0.500 fine thereafter.

Recorded mintage: 488,000.

Specification: 5.65 g, 0.800 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 17.2.

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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• 1929 shilling
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