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As with Pre-decimal British coinage, South African coinage prior to 1961 was divided into pounds, shillings and pence, abbreviated to £sd. These abbreviations originated from the Latin words librae, solidi, denarii.

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Q: What does D stand for on a South Africa penny?
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What does d stand for in south African coins?

D stands for "denarius". It comes from when, back in the Roman times, the British used Roman currency (which was called the denarius). As the penny replaced the Denarius, the British continued to use the abbreviation "d." They passed this tradition on to South Africa, so the D on African coins is an abbreviation for penny.


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What is south of botswana?

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The city Durban, South Africa.


What country is south of botswana?

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What are some things in Africa that starts with the letter d?

The city of Durban, South Africa.


What does D stand for under the date on the penny?

It means that the coin was made at the Denver mint.


What city starts with a d in Africa?

Durban is a city in South Africa I believe!


What is the value of a 1953 South Africa one quarter D coin?

You are asking about a Farthing (or 1/4 Penny) coin from South Africa (KM#44). The coin is made of bronze and weighs 2.8 grams. On the front is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Second and the words "ELIZABETH II REGINA" (Latin for "Elizabeth the Second, Queen"). On the back is an image of two brids on a branch with berries with the date, "1953", above, the denomination "1/4 D" ("D" is the symbol for "Penny", so "1/4 D" means "One-Quarter Penny") below, "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") to the left and "SOUTH AFRICA" to the right. 7,193,000 such coins were produced for circulation in 1953, along with another 5,000 in Proof for collectors. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$0.15 in Fine condition, US$0.25 in Very Fine condition, US$0.50 in Extremely Fine condition, US$1.50 in Uncirculated condition, and US$2.00 in Proof.


What has the author Timothy D Sisk written?

Timothy D. Sisk has written: 'Democratization in South Africa' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Social contract, Democracy, South Africa