South Africa 1930 2-1/2 shillings

Heritage sale 3020, lot 24731

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 24731 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George V 1930 Halfcrown, NGC MS63. Well struck an brilliant white with full mint frost. Very scarce in this exceptional condition. 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 1951 and 0.500 fine thereafter. The first years of issue (KM 19.1) varies from this type by having "2½ SHILLINGS 2½" in the reverse legend. In 1931, the reverse was modified to read "SUID AFRIKA" instead of "ZUID AFRIKA" and struck in this form until 1936.

Recorded mintage: 324,000 plus 14 proofs.

Specification: 14.14 g, 0.800 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 19.2.

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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