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½ Penny - George VI (Sextus Rex)
🇿🇦 South Africa · ½ Penny - George VI (Sextus Rex) · 1923–1960
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 25.6 mm |
| Mintage | 1,849,981 Proof issues: 800 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↑ Medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Thomas Humphrey Paget, George Kruger Gray |
| Reference | Hern# S70 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-ZAF-1366 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1949 South Africa ½ Penny - George VI (Sextus Rex) coins were minted?
1,849,981 were struck (Proof issues: 800).
What is a 1949 South Africa ½ Penny - George VI (Sextus Rex) made of?
Bronze, weighing 5.67 g.
Is the 1949 South Africa ½ Penny - George VI (Sextus Rex) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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