South African Coins 1 Penny 1938 King George VI
Obverse: Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952 and the words "GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King and Emperor").
Lettering: GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR.
Engraver: BM - Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse: The Dromaderis, one of Jan van Riebeeck's five ships, with which he settled in South Africa in 1652.
Lettering: SOUTH·AFRICA·1938·SUID-AFRIKA KG 1D.
Engraver: KG - George Edward Kruger Gray.
Edge: Smooth.
Years: 1937-1947.
Face value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling = 1/240 Pound.
Metal: Copper.
Weight: 9.45 g.
Diameter: 31.0 mm.
Thickness: 2.04 mm.
Shape: Round.
Shape: Round.
1938 Mintage: 1839501.
1938 Proof Mintage: 44.
South African Coins
South African Coins 1 Penny 1938 King George VI