1/2 Penny

The Coins of South Africa prior to 1923 that were in use were mostly British, but the coins of Paul Kruger's South African Republic remained in circulation. In 1923, South Africa began to issue its own coins. more...

At that time South Africa's currency system was the same as in Great Britain: 12 Pence (12d) = 1 Shilling (1s), and 20s = 1 Pound (£1). The term Tickey is applied to both the 3d and 2-1/2c coins. In 1961, South Africa changed over to decimal currency: 100 Cents (100c) = 1 Rand (R1). Note: The plural of Rand is Rand, not Rands.

King George V First Coinage (1923–25/30)

The 2/- was struck under both the first and second coinages of King George V.

• 1/4d. Reverse inscribed '1/4 Penny 1/4': 1923, 1924.
• 1/2d. Reverse inscribed '1/2 Penny 1/2': 1923–1926.
• 1d. Reverse inscribed '1 Penny 1': 1923, 1924.
• 3d. '3' in wreath: 1923–1925.
• 6d. '6' in wreath: 1923, 1924.
• 1/-. Reverse inscribed '1 Shilling 1': 1923, 1924.
• 2/-. Florin: 1923–1930.
• 2/6. Reverse inscribed '2-1/2 Shillings 2-1/2': 1923–1925.
• 1/2 Sovereign, British type, but with 'SA' mintmark added: 1923SA, 1925SA, 1926SA.
• 1 Sovereign, British type, but with 'SA' mintmark added: 1923SA, 1925SA, 1926SA, 1927SA, 1928SA, 1929SA, 1930SA, 1931SA, 1932SA.

King George V second coinage (1925–30)

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