Description

Union of South Africa.

George VI.

1947 Five Shillings.

Obverse: Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, engraver's initials below truncation.

Legend: GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR.

Reverse: Springbok running right, date above, denomination below.

Mintage: 300,000.

Silver: 0.800, 28.28g, 38.61mm.

Catalogue: KM# 31.

Grade: EF, obverse lightly cleaned.