South Africa 1944 1/2 penny

Heritage sale 3040, part of lot 30610

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was part of lot 30610 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), which sold for $1,938.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George VI 8 Coin Certified Proof Set 1944, KM-PS16. Mintage: 150 sets. All coins certified by NGC as follows: Farthing, PR65 Brown, 1/2 Penny, PR64 Brown, Penny, PR65 Brown, 3 Pence, PR64, 6 Pence, PR66, Shilling, PR63, 2 Shillings, PR65, 2.5 Shillings, PR64. A most attractive Proof set, featuring three bronze coins that display glossy, chestnut-brown color and impeccably struck design elements. The remaining silver denominations all present frosty, mirrored fields with a dramatic amount of iridescent rainbow tone throughout. A superb, matching set, with incredible eye appeal. Scarce in these select designations and highly-collectible as such." The half penny was struck in South Africa 1923-60. This date is common.

Recorded mintage: 3,920,000 plus 150 proofs.

Specification: 5.67 g, bronze, 25 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 24, KM-PS16 (proof 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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