5 Shillings, South Africa, 1949

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Coin, 5 Shillings

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 shilling coin

Description (Brief)

South Africa, 1949

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Head of George VI facing left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX

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Reverse Image: Springbok antelope.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: SOUTH AFRICA / 1949 / SUID-AFRIKA / 5 SHILLINGS / CLS

Date Made: 1949

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.71.105.3897Catalog Number: 71.105.3897Accession Number: 297845

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .29 cm x 3.87 cm; 1/8 in x 1 17/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4b2992267-6751-7e91-e053-15f76fa06841

Record Id: nmah_1986900

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