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This specimen was lot 23588 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $840. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SOUTH AFRICA. Eleven Piece Proof Set, 1958. Comprises Farthing (PCGS PR66BN), Half Penny (PCGS PR64RB), Penny (PCGS PR66+BN), Threepence (PCGS PR67), Sixpence (PCGS PR66), Shilling (PCGS PR66), 2 Shillings (PCGS PR65), 2½ Shillings (PCGS PR66), 5 Shillings (PCGS PR66), Half Pound (PCGS PR65) and Pound (PCGS PR66). All are toned." In 1960, South Africa withdrew from the British Commonwealth and in 1961 issued all new coins, dropping the bust of the queen for explorer Jan van Riebeek. This type was issued 1953-60 along with a bronze farthing ([[South Africa 1958 farthing|KM 44]]) and half penny ([[South Africa 1958 1/2 penny|KM 45]]). It is common.
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This specimen was lot 23588 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $840. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SOUTH AFRICA. Eleven Piece Proof Set, 1958. Comprises Farthing (PCGS PR66BN), Half Penny (PCGS PR64RB), Penny (PCGS PR66+BN), Threepence (PCGS PR67), Sixpence (PCGS PR66), Shilling (PCGS PR66), 2 Shillings (PCGS PR65), 2½ Shillings (PCGS PR66), 5 Shillings (PCGS PR66), Half Pound (PCGS PR65) and Pound (PCGS PR66). All are toned." In 1960, South Africa withdrew from the British Commonwealth and in 1961 issued all new coins, dropping the bust of the queen for explorer Jan van Riebeeck. This type was issued 1953-60 along with a bronze farthing ([[South Africa 1958 farthing|KM 44]]) and half penny ([[South Africa 1958 1/2 penny|KM 45]]). It is common.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:''  5,311,000 plus 985 proofs.
 
''Recorded mintage:''  5,311,000 plus 985 proofs.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* 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.
 
* Hern, Brian, John Bothma and Hercie Pieterse, ''Hern's Handbook on South African Coins & Patterns,'' Ferndale, South Africa, 2013.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, ''The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, ''The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2018.  
  
 
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* [[South Africa 1958 farthing|1958 farthing]]
 
* [[South Africa 1958 farthing|1958 farthing]]
 
* [[South Africa 1958 1/2 penny|1958 half penny]]
 
* [[South Africa 1958 1/2 penny|1958 half penny]]
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* [[Australia 1958(m) penny]]
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* [[Australia 1958(p) penny]]
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* [[New Zealand 1958 penny]]
 
* [[South Africa 1958 3 pence|1958 threepence]]
 
* [[South Africa 1958 3 pence|1958 threepence]]
 
* [[South Africa 1958 6 pence|1958 sixpence]]
 
* [[South Africa 1958 6 pence|1958 sixpence]]

Latest revision as of 09:09, 23 July 2023

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, part of lot 23588
S Africa SB818-23588b.jpg

This specimen was lot 23588 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $840. The catalog description[1] noted, "SOUTH AFRICA. Eleven Piece Proof Set, 1958. Comprises Farthing (PCGS PR66BN), Half Penny (PCGS PR64RB), Penny (PCGS PR66+BN), Threepence (PCGS PR67), Sixpence (PCGS PR66), Shilling (PCGS PR66), 2 Shillings (PCGS PR65), 2½ Shillings (PCGS PR66), 5 Shillings (PCGS PR66), Half Pound (PCGS PR65) and Pound (PCGS PR66). All are toned." In 1960, South Africa withdrew from the British Commonwealth and in 1961 issued all new coins, dropping the bust of the queen for explorer Jan van Riebeeck. This type was issued 1953-60 along with a bronze farthing (KM 44) and half penny (KM 45). It is common.

Recorded mintage: 5,311,000 plus 985 proofs.

Specification: 30.8 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Mary Gillick and G. E. Kruger-Gray.

Catalog reference: KM-PS41 (11 piece proof set), KM-PS42 (9 piece proof set), KM-PS43 (2 piece proof set), KM 46.

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, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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