3 Pence, South Africa, 1934

Coin, 3 Pence
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Coin, 3 Pence
Coin, 3 Pence
Description (Brief):

One (1) 3 pence coin

Description (Brief)

South Africa, 1934

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Bust of King George V facing left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR

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Reverse Image: Protea flower.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: SOUTH AFRICA / 1934 / SUID AFRIKA / 3 D

The design of this coin from South Africa is typical of British colonial coins of the 1900s. One side features the portrait of the British monarch King George V and the other side depicts an indigenous South African plant (Protea cynaroides). This species of protea is native to South Africa and in 1976 became South Africa’s national flower.

Date Made: 1934

Location: Currently not on view

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

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, South African Currency

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Credit Line: Carl H. Jaeschke

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.105.3850Catalog Number: 71.105.3850Accession Number: 297845

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .06 cm x 1.61 cm; 1/32 in x 5/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4b2992267-6722-7e91-e053-15f76fa06841

Record Id: nmah_1986853

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