South Africa 1924 6 pence

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Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 46066
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 46066 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $65. The catalog description[1] noted, "SOUTH AFRICA. 6 Pence, 1924. PCGS AU-53 Gold Shield. A wholesome coin with honest, even wear, some bright luster in the protected areas, and light gray toning that exhibits some faint iridescence." The sixpence was struck in South Africa 1923-60. This type varied from later issues (KM 16.1, struck 1925-30) by a numeric reverse instead of a protea flower.

Recorded mintage: 326,000.

Specification: 2.83 g, .800 fine silver, 19.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-A16.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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