South Africa 1936 2 shillings

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from Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale, lot 23039
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 23039 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $763.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "SOUTH AFRICA. 2 Shillings, 1936. NGC MS-63 PL. Of the 75 coins certified by NGC, the only example to receive the prooflike designation. No question a coin struck from extremely fresh dies and with all of the attendant sharpness fully intact. A very choice example and the last year for the issue." The florins of George V were minted 1923-36 with this subtype struck 1931-36. This is a common date.

Recorded mintage: 669,000 plus 40 proofs.

Specification: 11.31 g, 0.800 fine silver, 28.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-22; Hern-S249.

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]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

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