South African Coins Quarter Penny or Farthing 1938 King George VI
Obverse: Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952 and the words "GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King and Emperor").
Lettering: GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR.
Engraver: BM - Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse: Two Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Afrikaans.
Lettering: SOUTH·AFRICA·1938·SUID·AFRICA 1/4 D.
Engraver: KG - George Edward Kruger Gray.
Edge: Smooth.
Comments: Birds are perched on acacia branch
Years: 1937-1947.
Face value: 1/4 Penny = 1/960 Pound.
Metal: Bronze.
Weight: 2.83 g.
Diameter: 20.2 mm.
Thickness: 1.37 mm.
Shape: Round.
1938 Mintage: 51296.
1938 Proof Mintage: 44.
South African Coins
South Africa Quarter Penny or Farthing 1938 King George VI