British South Africa coins catalog

 

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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
Value - 15-20 USD

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

1/2 penny 1935 (1931-1936)
bronze
1/2 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1935 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
Value - 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
Value - 10-15 USD

 

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

 

1/4 penny (farthing) 1935 (1931-1936)
bronze
1/4 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1935 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
Value - 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
Value - 20-25 USD

 

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

 

 

5 shillings 1947
silver
commemorative coin
Royal Visit
5 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA 1947 SUID-AFRIKA
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
Value - 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
Value - 20-25 USD

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

1/4 penny (farthing) 1951 (1951-1952)
bronze
1/4 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1951 SOUTH AFRICA
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
Value - 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
Value - 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
Value - 20-25 USD

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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United Kingdom since 1952

 

 

 

 

Coins of British South Africa in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
Inside the sections, the coins are sorted by denomination - from large to small.
The cost of the coin is approximate and is indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture. You can use this price to evaluate similar coins (of the same type), but remember that the value is affected by many factors, such as the state of preservation and the date of minting. The cost of coins of the same type can vary greatly depending on the number of surviving copies.
Coins of British South Africa presented on this page are not sold or bought - this is only a catalog.