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''Recorded mintage:'' 1,725,000 plus 44 proof sets.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,725,000 plus 44 proof sets.
  
''Specification:'' 2.83 g, .800 fine silver, 19.4 mm diameter.  
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''Specification:'' 2.83 g, 0.800 fine silver, 19.4 mm diameter.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 27, KM PS13 for the set.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 27, KM PS13 for the set.
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* [[South Africa 1938 penny|1938 penny]]
 
* [[South Africa 1938 penny|1938 penny]]
 
* [[South Africa 1938 3 pence|1938 3 pence]]
 
* [[South Africa 1938 3 pence|1938 3 pence]]
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* [[Australia 1938 6 pence]]
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* [[British West Africa 1938 6 pence]]
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* [[Fiji 1938 6 pence]]
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* [[Great Britain 1938 6 pence]]
 
* [[South Africa 1938 shilling|1938 shilling]]
 
* [[South Africa 1938 shilling|1938 shilling]]
 
* [[South Africa 1938 2 shillings|1938 florin]]
 
* [[South Africa 1938 2 shillings|1938 florin]]
 
* [[South Africa 1938 2-1/2 shillings|1938 half crown]]
 
* [[South Africa 1938 2-1/2 shillings|1938 half crown]]
 
* [[South Africa 1939 2 shillings|1939 2 shillings]]
 
* [[South Africa 1939 2 shillings|1939 2 shillings]]
* [[South Africa 1947 6 pence|1947 6 pence]]
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* [[South Africa 1939 6 pence|1939 sixpence]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1938]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1938]]
 
* return to coins of [[South Africa]]
 
* return to coins of [[South Africa]]
  
 
[[Category: Selections from Heritage sale 3010]]
 
[[Category: Selections from Heritage sale 3010]]

Latest revision as of 12:52, 11 July 2025

Heritage sale 3010, part of lot 21851
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was part of lot 21851 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), which sold for $5,750. The catalog description[1] noted, "George VI eight-piece Proof Set 1938, Farthing-Halfcrown, all toned Proof, most with some PVC that can be removed to bring out the full mirrored fields. A very scarce set with tiny a mintage of only 44 sets. Included is the original case of issue." This type was struck 1937-47. The sixpence features the protea flower on the reverse.

Recorded mintage: 1,725,000 plus 44 proof sets.

Specification: 2.83 g, 0.800 fine silver, 19.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 27, KM PS13 for the set.

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]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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