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Coins of British South Africa - catalog with values

Union of South Africa - dominion under Great Britain (1910-1961)

Crown=5 shillings; Florin=2 shillings; Shilling=12 pence

George V king of Great Britain (1910-1936)

2.5 shillings 1924 (1923-1925)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS 2 1/2 / SOUTH AFRICA ZUID-AFRIKA / 1924
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 15-20 USD

 

2.5 shillings 1926 (1926-1930)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA ZUID-AFRIKA / 1926
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 20-30 USD

 

2.5 shillings 1934 (1931-1936)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1934
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 15-20 USD

 

 

1 florin 1925 (1923-1930)
silver
FLORIN / SOUTH AFRICA ZUID-AFRIKA / 1925
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 15-20 USD

 

2 shillings 1932 (1931-1936)
silver
2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1932
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 10-15 USD

 

 

1 shilling 1923 (1923-1924)
silver
1 SHILLING 1 / SOUTH AFRICA 1923 ZUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 20-25 USD

 

1 shilling 1929 (1926-1930)
silver
SHILLING / SOUTH AFRICA 1929 ZUID-AFRIKA / standing female leaning on anchor
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 20-25 USD

 

1 shilling 1933 (1931-1936)
silver
modified female figure
SHILLING / SOUTH AFRICA 1933 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 10-20 USD

 

 

6 pence 1923 (1923-1924)
silver
6 / SOUTH AFRICA ZUID AFRIKA / 1923
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 60-80 USD

 

6 pence 1927 (1925-1930)
silver
6 PENCE / SOUTH AFRICA 1927 ZUID AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 7-10 USD

 

6 pence 1933 (1931-1936)
silver
6 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1933 SUID AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 3-5 USD

 

 

3 pence 1924 (1923-1925)
silver
3 / SOUTH AFRICA ZUID-AFRIKA / 1924
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 15-20 USD

 

3 pence 1927 (1925-1930)
silver
3 PENCE / SOUTH AFRICA 1927 ZUID AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 3-5 USD

 

3 pence 1932 (1931-1936)
silver
3 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1933 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 3-5 USD

 

 

1 penny 1923 (1923-1924)
bronze
1 PENNY 1 / SOUTH AFRICA 1923 ZUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 15-20 USD

 

1 penny 1930 (1926-1930)
bronze
PENNY / SOUTH AFRICA 1930 ZUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 2-3 USD

 

1 penny 1936 (1931-1936)
bronze
1 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1936 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 2-3 USD

 

 

1/2 penny 1923 (1923-1926)
bronze
1/2 PENNY 1/2 / SOUTH AFRICA 1923 ZUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 15-20 USD

 

1/2 penny 1930 (1928-1931)
bronze
1/2 PENNY / SOUTH AFRICA 1930 ZUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 15-20 USD

 

1/2 penny 1935 (1931-1936)
bronze
1/2 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1935 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 4-5 USD

 

 

1/4 penny (farthing) 1923 (1923-1924)
bronze
1/4 PENNY 1/4 / SOUTH AFRICA 1923 ZUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 10-15 USD

 

1/4 penny (farthing) 1931 (1926-1931)
bronze
1/4 PENNY / SOUTH AFRICA 1931 ZUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 10-15 USD

 

1/4 penny (farthing) 1935 (1931-1936)
bronze
1/4 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1935 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
~ 15-20 USD

 

 

George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

5 shillings 1948 (1948-1950)
silver
circulation coinage
5 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA 1948 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 20-25 USD

 

5 shillings 1951
silver
circulation coinage
5 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1951 SOUTH AFRICA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 20-25 USD

 

 

5 shillings 1947
silver
commemorative coin
Royal Visit
5 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA 1947 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
~ 70-80 USD

 

5 shillings 1952
silver
commemorative coin
300th Anniversary of Founding of Cape town
5 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1652-1952 SOUTH AFRICA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 20-25 USD

 

 

2.5 shillings 1940 (1937-1947)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1940
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
~ 20-30 USD

 

2.5 shillings 1948 (1948-1950)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1948
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 100-150 USD

 

2.5 shillings 1952 (1951-1952)
silver
2 1/2 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1952 SOUTH AFRICA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 8-12 USD

 

 

2 shillings 1937 (1937-1947)
silver
2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1937
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
~ 25-30 USD

 

2 shillings 1948 (1948-1950)
silver
2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1948
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 80-100 USD

 

2 shillings 1952 (1951-1952)
silver
2 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1952 SOUTH AFRICA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 8-12 USD

 

 

1 shilling 1942 (1937-1947)
silver
SHILLING / SOUTH AFRICA 1942 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
~ 6-8 USD

 

1 shilling 1948 (1948-1950)
0.800 silver
1 S / SOUTH AFRICA 1948 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 15-20 USD

 

1 shilling 1951 (1951-1952)
0.500 silver
1 S / SOUTH AFRICA 1951 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 6-8 USD

 

 

6 pence 1938 (1937-1947)
silver
6 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1938 SUID AFRIKA
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
~ 3-5 USD

 

6 pence 1948 (1948-1950)
0.800 silver
6 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1948 SUID AFRIKA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 3-5 USD

 

6 pence 1951 (1951-1952)
0.500 silver
6 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1951 SUID AFRIKA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 4-6 USD

 

 

3 pence 1940 (1937-1947)
silver
3 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1940 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
~ 2-4 USD

 

3 pence 1949 (1948-1950)
0.800 silver
3 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1949 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 5-6 USD

 

3 pence 1952 (1951-1952)
silver
0.500 silver
3 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1952 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 3-5 USD

 

 

1 penny 1941 (1937-1947)
bronze
1 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1941 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
~ 1-2 USD

 

1 penny 1948 (1948-1950)
bronze
1 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1948 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 2-3 USD

 

1 penny 1952 (1951-1952)
bronze
1 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1952 SOUTH AFRICA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 1-2 USD

 

 

1/2 penny 1942 (1937-1947)
bronze
1/2 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1942 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
~ 2-3 USD

 

1/2 penny 1950 (1948-1952)
bronze
1/2 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1950 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 2-3 USD

 

 

1/4 penny (farthing) 1942 (1937-1947)
bronze
1/4 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1942 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
~ 2-3 USD

 

1/4 penny (farthing) 1950 (1948-1950)
bronze
1/4 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1950 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 1-2 USD

 

1/4 penny (farthing) 1951 (1951-1952)
bronze
1/4 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1951 SOUTH AFRICA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
~ 1-2 USD

 

 

Elizabeth II queen of Great Britain (1952-1961)

5 shillings 1954 (1953-1959)
silver
circulation coinage
5 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1954 SOUTH AFRICA
ELIZABETH II REGINA
~ 20-25 USD

 

 

5 shillings 1960
silver
commemorative coin
50th Anniversary of the South African Union
5 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1960 SOUTH AFRICA
EENDRAG MAAK MAG UNITY IS STRENGTH / 1910 1960
~ 20-25 USD

 

 

2.5 shillings 1958 (1953-1960)
silver
2 1/2 S / SOUTH AFRICA 1958 SUID-AFRIKA
ELIZABETH II REGINA
~ 8-12 USD

 

 

2 shilling 1958 (1953-1960)
silver
2 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1958 SOUTH AFRICA
ELIZABETH II REGINA
~ 8-12 USD

 

 

1 shilling 1958 (1953-1960)
silver
1 S / SOUTH AFRICA 1958 SUID-AFRIKA
ELIZABETH II REGINA
~ 5-6 USD

 

 

6 pence 1954 (1953-1960)
silver
6 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1954 SOUTH AFRICA
ELIZABETH II REGINA
~ 4-6 USD

 

 

3 pence 1954 (1953-1960)
silver
3 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1954 SUID-AFRIKA
ELIZABETH II REGINA
~ 3-4 USD

 

 

1 penny 1959 (1953-1960)
bronze
1 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1959 SOUTH AFRICA
ELIZABETH II REGINA
~ 2-3 USD

 

 

1/2 penny 1959 (1953-1960)
bronze
1/2 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1959 SUID-AFRIKA
ELIZABETH II REGINA
~ 2-3 USD

 

 

1/4 penny (farthing) 1955 (1953-1960)
bronze
1/4 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1955 SOUTH AFRICA
ELIZABETH II REGINA
~ 2-3 USD

 

Next - coins of Republic of South Africa (since 1961)

 

See also UK coins:
United Kingdom till 1952
United Kingdom since 1952

 

 

 

Other South African coins

Transvaal

Republic 1961-1989

Republic since 1990

Commemorative coins

 

 

Costs of British South Africa coins in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
I do not buy or sell coins - this is just a catalog.