African Coins

You are asking about a 2 1/2 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#7). The coin weighs 14.138 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.4205 troy ounces. With silver at US$16.49 per troy ounce (as of March 1, 2010), the "melt value" of this coin is about US$6.93.

The obverse of the coin has a portrait of Paul Kruger and the words "ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK" (Afrikaans for "South African Republic"). The reverse has a coat of arms with the denomination and date above.

182,000 of these coins were produced in 1895. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth about US$30 in Fine condition, US$160 in Very Fine condition, US$450 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$900 in Uncirculated condition.

South Africa produced 3,500 of the 9-coin proof sets in 1952. Acording to the 2010 edition of the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the set is valued at US$45.00. Note that the set contains 1.0223 troy ounces of silver (six of the nine coins are 50% silver), which means that it has a "melt" value (as of May 25, 2013, with silver at US$22.50 per troy ounce) of US$23.00.

Note also that 12,000 of the 11-coin proof sets were also produced in 1952. These, by virtue of the inclusion of the gold pound and half-pound coins, are valued by the SCWC at US$400. However, those two additional coins contain 0.3532 troy ounces of gold and thus have a "melt" value (as of May 24, 2013 with gold at US$1387 per troy ounce) of US$489, so the US$400 number is clearly a bit low.

The "Star of David" is a Jewish symbol, not exclusively an Israeli symbol, and references to the "Star of David" date back about a thousand years.

The symbol on the reverse of British West African coins is described as a "hexagram" in coin catalogues, as distinct from the "Star of David".

The people of the countries formerly comprising British West Africa are mostly Christian or Muslim, with many of the remainder having traditional religions, so the "Star of David" is not very likely to appear on their coins as a religious symbol.

The significance of the "Hexagram" is not explained.

You are asking about a 50 Senti coin from Tanzania (KM#3). The coin is made of Copper-Nickel, weighs 4.00 grams and measures 21mm in diameter. On the obverse (front) is an image of the head of President Julius K. Nyerere, facing left, with "TANZANIA 1983" above and "RAIS WA KWANZA" (Swahili for "The First President") below. On the reverse (back) is an image of a rabbit, facing left, with "50" below and "SENTI HAMSINI" (Swahili for "Fifty Cents") above. It appears that 10,000,000 such coins were produced in 1983, although that is not definite.

According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is valued at US$0.25 in Very Fine condition, US$0.50 in Extremely Fine condition, US$2.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$2.50 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

The East African Shilling (100 Cents to the Shilling) was used in the then-British territory of Kenya in 1940 (as well as in Uganda, Tanganyika, Zanzibar and British Somaliland).

You are asking about a One Penny coin from South Africa (KM#34.1). It is 30.8mm in diameter, weighs 9.6 grams, and is made of bronze. The obverse (front) bears a portrait of King George the Sixth facing left and the words "GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King") around the rim. The reverse (back) bears an image of the sailing ship "Dromedaris" (one of the five ships that came with Jan van Riebeeck in 1652 when he established the Cape Town, the first permanent European settlement in South Africa, for the Dutch) with the denomination ("1 D" which is an abbreviation for the Latin meaning "One Penny") below, the date ("1948") above, "SOUTH AFRICA" to the left and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") to the right. There were 2,398,000 such coins produced in for circulation in 1948, as well as an additional 1,120 in Proof for collectors.

According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$0.25 in Fine condition, US$0.75 in Very Fine condition, US$2.50 in Extremely Fine condition, US$6.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$5.00 in Proof.

A variant of the coin was produced without the small star to the right of the date: an example of this type is worth US$1.00 in Fine condition, US$2.00 in Very Fine condition, US$5.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$10.00 in Uncirculated condition.

"Afrika Borwa" means "South Africa" in the Sepedi language. The value of your coin would depend on its year of mintage, denomination and condition.

You are asking about a 5 Shilling coin (also called a "Crown") from South Africa (KM#40.2). The coin weighs 28.28 grams and is 50.0% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.4546 troy ounces. With silver at US$17.63 per troy ounce (as of Ma7 21, 2010), the "melt value" of this coin is about US$8.01.

The obverse of the coin has a portrait of King George the Sixth and the words "GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King"). The reverse has an image of a Springbok (an African antelope), with the words "SOUTH Africa", the date, and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") above and the denomination ("5 SHILLING") below.

363,000 of these coins were produced in 1951. According to the 2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth about US$10.00 in Extremely Fine condition and US$18.00 in Uncirculated condition.

Another 1,483 were produced in Proof-like condition - these are valued at about US$25.00 each; and 2,000 were produced in Proof condition - these are valued at about US$35.00 each.

A 50 Cent coin from Fiji (KM#54a) is a 12-sided coin 31.5mm in diameter, weighing 13.43 grams and produced from Nickel Bonded Steel. There is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Second on the obverse, and a "Takia" (a Fijian sailing canoe) on the reverse. 800,000 such coins were produced in 1990 by the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottowa, and an example is worth (according to the 2010 edition of the Standard Catalog of World Coins) US$0.60 in Extremely Fine condition, US$1.75 in Uncirculated condition, and US$2.50 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

As of March 1, 2010, the exchange rate for the Fijian dollar is F$1.00 = US$0.515; thus the exchange value for a 50 cent coin from Fiji is about US$0.26.

Today the value would be in excess of $1850.

"R" is short for "Rand", which is the South African monetary unit. As of May 1, 2013, there are approximately 9.02 Rand to the US Dollar, meaning that 1 Rand is worth about 11 US cents.

If you mean a Colombian Exposition half dollar? They were struck in 1892 & 1893 so a date is needed. Post new question.

You are asking about a Penny from South Africa (KM#14.3). The coin is made of bronze, measures 30.8mm in diameter and weighs 9.500 grams. The obverse (front) of the coin bears a portrait of King George V and the words "GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR" (Latin for "George the Fifth, King and Emperor"). The reverse (back) bears an image of the sailing ship "Dromedaris" at sea, with the words "SOUTH AFRICA", "1934" and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") above, and the denomination "1 D" below. 2,089,999 of these coins were produced for circulation in 1934, with another 24 produced in Proof condition.

According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$0.50 in Fine condition, US$1.50 in Very Fine condition, US$8.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$22.50 in Uncirculated condition, and US$600.00 in Proof.

You need to be much more specific. There are several South African coins dated 1966 ranging in value from less than a penny to several hundred dollars. Post a new question including the denomination and an estimate of the coin's condition.

Three different dates had "A" series letters. Please check the Related Questions for more information.

You are asking about a 5 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#31). 300,000 of these coins were produced for circulation in 1947, plus an additional 5,600 in Proof. It was issued to commemorate a Royal Visit to South Africa that year by the King and his family. The coin is "Crown sized" (38.8mm in diameter) and has an portrait of King George the Sixth on the obverse and an image of a Springbok (a South African antelope) on the reverse. The coin weighs 28.2 grams and is 80% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.7273 troy ounces. With silver at US$16.49 per troy ounce (as of March 1, 2010), the coin has a "melt value" of US$11.99. Numismatically, it is worth (according to the 2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins), about US$12.50 in Very Fine condition, US$15.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$20.00 in Uncirculated condition. The Proof examples would be valued at about US$45.00 each.

An ultra cameo coin means it has extreme contrast to the "frosted" parts of the coins. These are the white raised areas on the coins. And the flat black background of the other parts of the coins.

On the obverse of the coin is the coat of arms of South Africa (an abstract bird on top of two tribal people) with the date and South Africa's name in a tribal language.

On the reverse are two sparrows pointed towards each other. In between them is the number 1.

I've seen them listed for about 269 pounds

Coins were not minted for South Africa in 1922....

I have one. The front has a bust of

GEORGVIS

VI REX on the front. On the back it has a 3 mast sailing ship with SOUTH

AFRICA

1942 GID

AFRIKA

1d around the edge of the coin.

1933 one penny, 1952 half crown, 1936 Edward VIII brass three pence...

27 or 28 dalasis (42 dalasis is about £1 UK) at todays rate

A gold coin minted in South Africa that typically sells for a higher prices than the market value of the gold it contains.