South Africa 1930 2-1/2 shillings - Revision history

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[[Image:S Africa 1930 half crown obv Heritage 3020-24731.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3020, lot 24731]]
[[Image:S Africa 1930 half crown rev Heritage 3020-24731.jpg|300px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> 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 .800 fine silver until 1951 and .500 fine thereafter. The first years of issue ([[South Africa 1923 2-1/2 shillings|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, .800 fine silver.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 19.2.

''[[Bibliography|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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

''Link to:''
* [[South Africa 1928 2-1/2 shillings|1928 2½ shillings]]
* [[South Africa 1927 shilling|1927 shilling]]
* [[South Africa 1930 6 pence|1930 sixpence]]
* [[South Africa 1930 shilling|1930 shilling]]
* [[South Africa 1930 florin|1930 florin]]
* [[South Africa 1931 2-1/2 shillings|1931 half crown]]
* [[South Africa 1939 2 shillings|1939 2 shillings]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1930]]
* return to coins of [[South Africa]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3020]]

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 [[Image:S Africa 1930 half crown rev Heritage 3020-24731.jpg|300px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> 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 .500 fine thereafter. The first years of issue ([[South Africa 1923 2-1/2 shillings|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.
+This specimen was lot 24731 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> 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 ([[South Africa 1923 2-1/2 shillings|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.

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 * [[South Africa 1930 shilling|1930 shilling]]
 * [[South Africa 1930 florin|1930 florin]]
 * [[South Africa 1931 2-1/2 shillings|1931 half crown]]
 * [[South Africa 1939 2 shillings|1939 2 shillings]]