1/4 Penny, South Africa, 1954

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Coin, 1/4 Penny
Coin, 1/4 Penny
Description (Brief):

One (1) 1/4 penny coin

Description (Brief)

South Africa, 1954

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Head of Elizabeth II facing right.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: ELIZABETH II REGINA

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Two sparrows perched on a branch.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: SUID-AFRIKA / 1954 / SOUTH AFRICA / 1/4 D. / KG

Date Made: 1954

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: U.S. General Services Administration

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU58788Accession Number: 210876Catalog Number: NU58788

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: .13 cm x 2.01 cm; 1/16 in x 25/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4b21cce36-1107-3153-e053-15f76fa0154b

Record Id: nmah_1986441

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