African Coins

what is the georgivs vi rex imperator 1 d 1954 coin woth

"GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR" is Latin for "George the Sixth, King and Emperor". The coin is likely South African, but I would need to know the denomination and the condition to give an estimated value.

You are asking about a Shilling coin from East Africa (KM#31). The coin is 27.8mm in diameter, weighs 7.81 grams and is composed of copper-nickel. The front bears a portrait of King George VI and the words "GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King"). The back bears an image of a lion in front of a mountain, with "EAST AFRICA" above the image and "1", "SHILLING, and "1952" below it. An aggregate of 72,989,000 were produced at three different mints.

According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 55,605,000 such coins were produced by the British Royal Mint in London, England, and bear no mintmark. 8,024,000 such coins were produced by the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, England, and bear an "H" mintmark. 9,360,000 such coins were produced by the King's Norton Mint in Birmingham, England, and bear a "KN" mintmark. Examples from all three mints are valued at US$0.35 in Fine condition, US$0.60 in Very Fine condition, US$1.50 in Extremely Fine condition (US$1.75 for "H" and "KN"), US$5.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$12.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Some examples were also produced in Proof - these are valued at about US$175.00 each.

You are asking about a Shilling coin (KM#23) from British West Africa. The coin is made of Nickel-Brass, weighs 5.63 grams and measures 23.5mm in diameter. The obverse (front) of the coin has a portrait of King George VI of Great Britain, with the words "GEORGIVS VI D-G-BRITT-OMN-REX F-D-IND-IMP:" (abbreviated Latin for "George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of All Britain, Defender of the Faith, and Emperor of India") around the portrait. The reverse (back) of the has an image of a palm tree in a circle with "19" to the left of the trunk and "40" to the right of it, and the words "BRITISH WEST AFRICA" above the circle and "ONE SHILLING" below it.

40,311,000 of these coins were produced in 1940. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$0.50 in Fine condition, US$1.25 in Very Fine condition, US$5.50 in Extremely Fine condition, US$15.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$25.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Some coins were also produced in Proof; these are valued at about US$200.00 each.

It may be worth about .10 with heavy wear to around .40 with moderate wear to maybe $1 with light wear. You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.

$40 000

You are asking about a 3 pence coin from Southern Rhodesia (KM#20). The coin is 16mm in diameter and is made of copper-nickel. The obverse (front) bears a crowned portrait of King George the Sixth (of Great Britain) and the words "KING GEORGE THE SIXTH". The reverse (back) bears an image of three spearheads dividing the date (that is "19" to the left and "48" to the right), the words "SOUTHERN" and "RHODESIA" on either side of the axes, and "3 D" (the abbreviation for "Three Pence") above the center spearhead.

2,000,000 of these coins were struck in 1948. An example is worth (according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins) US$0.40 in Fine condition, US$2.00 in Very Fine condition, US$9.50 in Extremely Fine condition, US$30.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$45.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. An unknown number were also produced in Proof.

These coins are actually quite common, and are worth anywhere from about 30 cents to $9.00, depending on Mint mark and condition.

You are asking about a 5 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#40.1). The coin is 38.8mm in diameter, weighs 28.28 grams and is 80% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.7273 troy ounces. With the price of silver at US$19.80 (as of May 13, 2010), the "melt value" of this coin is US$14.40. The obverse (front) of the coin has a portrait of King George VI and the words "GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King"). The reverse (back) has an image of a springbok (a deer common in South Africa) with the words "SOUTH AFRICA", the date, and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") above the image and "5 SHILLINGS" below it.

780,000 of these coins were produced for circulation in 1948, and another 1,120 were produced in Proof (as well as a further 1,000 in "Proof-Like"). According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, it is worth US$13.50 in Extremely Fine condition, US$20.00 in Uncirculated condition, US$30.00 in Proof and US$22.50 in "Proof-Like" Uncirculated. However, since the silver value is so high at the moment, I suspect that these prices somewhat undervalue the coin.

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About the same as a british shilling 24 cents a shilling

You are asking about a 2 Shilling coin (KM#24) from British West Africa. The coin is made of nickel-brass, weighs 11.37 grams, and measures 28.51 mm in diameter. It has an image of King George VI on the obverse and a palm tree on the reverse. An aggregate of 15.3 million were produced at two different mints in 1946, both located in Birmingham, England.

Each of the 10.5 million produced at the Heaton mint have an "H" mintmark and are worth (according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins) US$1.25 in Fine condition, US$4.00 in Very Fine condition, US$12.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$27.50 in Uncirculated condition, and US$50.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

Each of the 4.8 million produced at the King's Norton mint have an "KN" mintmark and are worth US$1.25 in Fine condition, US$7.00 in Very Fine condition, US$27.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$42.50 in Uncirculated condition, and US$80.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

It's worth about 3 cents for the copper.

5s silver

A 1974 1 oz. Gold Krugerrand can reach up to $2,500.00 in value.

Circulated coins are generally not rare dude. They will have much marks from wear and tear. To sell "rare" coins, try coin dealers. See if they are willing buyers at decent prices. One can then always try the Internet. Just be careful, as there is much hype on the Mandela R5 coins; people will burn their fingers.

You are asking about a 5 cent coin (KM#37) from East Africa. The coin is made of bronze, weighs 5.77 grams, and is 25.3mm in diameter, with a center hole about 7mm in diameter. The obverse (front) has a crown above the center hole and "FIVE CENTS" below the hole. Fleurs are on either side of the center hole, and "QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND" is written around the edge. On the reverse (back) of the coin, tusks surround the center hole, with "EAST AFRICA" on the top edge, the denomination "5" below that, and the date "1955" on the bottom edge.

2,000,000 of these coins were produced in 1955. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, and example is worth US$0.10 in Fine condition, US$0.25 in Very Fine condition, US$0.75 in Extremely Fine condition, US$2.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$3.50 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. A small number were are also produced in Proof - an example would be valued at about US$150.00.

A proof coin (the word "mint" is usually not used in conjunction with the term) is a coin specially made for clarity of design. A proof coin started out being much like a proof print of a photograph; it was used to prove that the design elements were situated correctly, and looked good enough to be produced. Today most governments' mints produce sets of proof coins for collectors. A US proof coin is made from dies that are sandblasted (albeit usually with glass beads for the "sand") and then polished. The dies are polished every 5-15 coins, and replaced frequently before the die is worn. Each coin is hand-fed into the press using tongs or gloved hands; the coin is then struck at least twice. The resulting coin has a mirror-finish field or background, with frosted devices (or raised areas). Proof dies can, in some cases, be recycled for use with standard-issue coins, although some proof coins have slightly different designs from standard-issue coins. (For example, the 1-cent coin has an almost-joined "AM" in "AMERICA" for a circulation coin, but a different spacing for the proof coin.) If your coin is dated 1968 or later, proof coins are relatively easy to identify because they all have an "S" mint mark on them. The only possible confusion would be if the coin is a cent from 1968-74 or a nickel from 1968-70, when San Francisco struck those denominations for circulation as well as for inclusion in proof sets. All other S mint coins from 1968 onward are proofs only.

Earlier proofs were struck at Philadelphia so they're more difficult to identify unless they're in their original packaging.

Proof coins sometimes find their way into circulation when a set is broken open. That can happen if a set is stolen and the thief doesn't know what he has; sometimes small children will open Mommy's or Daddy's proof sets to get at the "shiny coins". Unfortunately if a proof coin has been spent, its value is significantly reduced.

You are asking about a 3 Pence coin (KM#35.2) from South Africa dated 1951. The coin is 16.5mm in diameter, weighs 1.41 grams and is 50% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.0227 troy ounces. The obverse (front) of the coin has an image of King George VI of Great Britain and the words "GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King"). The reverse (back) of the coin has a protea flower in the center of three bars shaped as an inverted triangle, with the words "SOUTH AFRICA", the date, and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") above the flower and the denomination, "3D" ("D" being the abbreviation for pence) below it. 6,323,000 of these coins were produced for circulation in 1951, plus another 2,000 in Proof for collectors.

With silver currently (as of January 6, 2011) at $29.10 per troy ounce, the "melt value" of this coin is about 66 US cents. Numismatically (according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins), an example is probably worth about US$1 in Extremely Fine condition, US$3 in Uncirculated condition, and US$4 in Proof.

You are asking about a Penny from South Africa (KM#25). The coin is made of bronze, measures 30.8mm in diameter and weighs 9.300 grams. The obverse (front) of the coin bears a portrait of King George VI and the words "GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King and Emperor"). The reverse (back) bears an image of the sailing ship "Dromedaris" at sea, with the words "SOUTH AFRICA", "1946" and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") above, and the denomination "1 D" below. 2,605,000 of these coins were produced for circulation in 1946, with another 150 produced in Proof condition.

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$3.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$8.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$45.00 in Proof.

It's a gold bullion coin issued by South Africa, similar to the American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf coins. They're sold for their gold content, not for spending.

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This is aprivately minted item -- it did not come from Australia. It's either a novelty item -- gold plated over base metal -- worth maybe a dollar or two ... Or a bullion item -- valued for the actual gold content. However, it's "pound" may be deceiving. You would need to get it weighed and assayed to determine actual gold content, if it's not clearly stated on the coin. Then you can figure its value at about $600 per Troy ounce.

Please post a new question with enough details to identify the coin you're interested in. What country? What date? What denomination?

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Note that "GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX" is Latin for "George the Sixth, King" and is not a sufficient description to identify a coin. The coin in question was produced between 1948 and 1952, and is likely South African, but many different coins were produced during that period by South Africa, and none of them are really "rare" (other than any gold issues, which have a high metal value, the 2 1/2 Shilling coins of 1948, 1949 and 1950 are the only "GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX" coins worth more than US$50.00 in circulated condition, and those three are only worth about US$75.00 in Extremely Fine condition.

My guess is that you are actually asking about the Five Shilling (also called One Crown) coin issued by South Africa in 1952 in commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of the founding of Capetown. The coin bears a portrait of King George the Sixth (of Great Britain) on the front and and an image of a Schooner in Capetown harbor on the back. The coin measures 38.8mm in diameter, is 50% silver and has an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.4546 troy ounces. Numismatically, it is worth perhaps a dollar or two over the silver value in circulated condition, about US$12 in Uncirculated condition, and maybe US$15 or so in Proof.

You are asking about a Half Penny from South Africa (KM#33). The coin is made of bronze, measures 25mm in diameter and weighs about 5.400 grams. The obverse (front) of the coin bears a portrait of King George VI and the words "GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King"). The reverse (back) bears an image of the sailing ship "Dromedaris" at sea, with the words "SOUTH AFRICA", "1946" and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") above, and the denomination "1/2 D" below. 3,746,000 of these coins were produced for circulation in 1951, with another 2,000 produced in Proof condition.

According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$0.25 in Fine condition, US$0.50 in Very Fine condition, US$1.25 in Extremely Fine condition, US$3.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$5.00 in Proof.