South Africa 1939 6 pence
The first specimen was part of lot 31306 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "An Incredibly Rare Proof Set--George VI 8-Piece 'Short' Proof Set 1939, 1/4 Penny (Farthing) - PR64 Brown NGC, 1/2 Penny - PR64 Brown NGC, Penny - PR64 Brown NGC, 3 Pence - PR64 NGC, 6 Pence - PR64 NGC, Shilling - PR63 NGC, 2 Shillings (Florin) - PR63 NGC, 2-1/2 Shillings - PR63 NGC. Mintage: 30 sets. Average grade: 63.625. Rarely offered as a complete set. All coins have completely natural surfaces and have clearly been kept in good care for the last 75 years. The last time we had the privilege of selling one of these sets was January, 2012, where a set with an average grade of 63.75 (essentially comparable to this set) sold for a hammer price of $45,000. This lot is certain to draw the attention of the South African specialist. Sold with the original case." This type was struck 1937-47. This date is rare, being restricted to the thirty proofs.
Recorded mintage: 30 proofs.
Specification: 2.825 g, 0.800 fine silver, 19.4 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 27, KM-PS14, Hern-P15.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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