South Africa 1946 2 shillings

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from Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale, lot 23048
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 23048 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "SOUTH AFRICA. 2 Shillings, 1946. PCGS PROOF-64. From a mintage of 150 and highly sought after as such. Light translucent tone, a bit thicker along the edges and with bright overall luminescence. A very handsome example with much to admire." The florins of George VI come in three styles: KM 29, struck 1937-47, with "GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR"; KM 38.1, struck 1948-50, with "GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX"; and KM 38.2, debased to 0.500 fine silver. This date is seldom seen but not rare.

Recorded mintage: 14,000 plus 150 proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM-29; Hern-S259.

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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