Description
Commemorative issue
300th anniversary of the founding of Capetown
Obverse
His Majesty, King George VI of England, in profile facing left
Lettering: GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Jan van Riebeeck’s three-master, Drommedaris, sails into Table Bay on April 6, 1652, to establish a new colony. Table Mountain is in the background
Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA·1652-1952·SOUTH AFRICA
*5s*
MW VOC
Engraver: Marion Walgate
Edge
Milled
Features
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1952 |
| Value | 5 Shillings (1/4) |
| Metal | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | yes |
| References | KM# 41, Hern# S317 |
| Mintage | 1698000 |
