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This specimen was lot 4612 in Goldberg sale 84 (Los Angeles, January 2015), where it sold for $529. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "South Africa. Sixpence, 1925. George V. NGC graded MS-62." The six pence was struck in South Africa 1923-60. It was .800 fine silver until 1930 and .500 fine thereafter. The first issues (1923-24) had a numeric reverse. Despite the low mintage, this date is not rare.
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This specimen was lot 4612 in Goldberg sale 84 (Los Angeles, January 2015), where it sold for $529. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "South Africa. Sixpence, 1925. George V. NGC graded MS-62." The six pence was struck in South Africa 1923-60. It was 0.800 fine silver until 1930 and 0.500 fine thereafter. The first issues (1923-24) had a numeric reverse. Despite the low mintage, this date is not rare.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 79,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 79,000.
  
''Specification:'' 2.82 g, .800 fine silver.  
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''Specification:'' 2.82 g, 0.800 fine silver.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 16.1.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 16.1.
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* [[South Africa 1924 6 pence|1924 sixpence]]
 
* [[South Africa 1925 1/2 penny|1925 half penny]]
 
* [[South Africa 1925 1/2 penny|1925 half penny]]
 
* [[South Africa 1925 3 pence KM-15A|1925 threepence]]
 
* [[South Africa 1925 3 pence KM-15A|1925 threepence]]
* [[South Africa 1926-SA sovereign|1926 sovereign]]
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* [[South Africa 1925 2-1/2 shillings|1925 2½ shillings]]
* [[South Africa 1927 6 pence|1927 sixpence]]
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* [[South Africa 1925-SA 1/2 sovereign|1925-SA half sovereign]]
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* [[South Africa 1925-SA sovereign|1925 sovereign]]
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* [[South Africa 1926 6 pence|1926 sixpence]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1925]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1925]]
 
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* return to coins of [[South Africa]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 84]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 84]]

Latest revision as of 15:59, 27 March 2025

Goldberg sale 84, lot 4612
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4612 in Goldberg sale 84 (Los Angeles, January 2015), where it sold for $529. The catalog description[1] noted, "South Africa. Sixpence, 1925. George V. NGC graded MS-62." The six pence was struck in South Africa 1923-60. It was 0.800 fine silver until 1930 and 0.500 fine thereafter. The first issues (1923-24) had a numeric reverse. Despite the low mintage, this date is not rare.

Recorded mintage: 79,000.

Specification: 2.82 g, 0.800 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 16.1.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 84: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.

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