2 1/2 Shillings, South Africa, 1923

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One (1) 2 1/2 shilling coin

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South Africa, 1923

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Obverse Image: Bust of King George V facing left.

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Obverse Text: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR

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Reverse Image: Crowned shield.

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Reverse Text: SOUTH AFRICA / ZUID AFRIKA / 19 23 / 2 1/2 SHILLINGS 2 1/2

Date Made: 1923

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: South AfricaPlace Made: South Africa: Gauteng, Pretoria

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Paul A. Straub Collection, South African Currency

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Credit Line: Paul A. Straub

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU49169Catalog Number: NU49169Accession Number: 161590Collector/Donor Number: 1815

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .19 cm x 3.21 cm; 1/16 in x 1 1/4 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-c8e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1946848

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