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Latest revision as of 13:03, 30 August 2024
This specimen was part of lot 29120 in Heritage sale 3022 (New York, January 2013), which sold for $705. The catalog description[1] noted, "George VI Proof Set 1947, the nine coin set comprising KM23-31, sold in the original blue case of issue." The penny was struck in South Africa 1923-60. This date, tho low mintage, is fairly common.
Recorded mintage: 135,000 plus 2,600 proofs.
Specification: bronze, 30.8 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM 26, KM-PS19 (proof set).
- 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 David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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