1947 South Africa Quarter Penny (¼d)

A genuine bronze Quarter Penny struck in 1947 during the reign of King George VI — one of the final years of South Africa's pre-decimal coinage era. This coin bears the classic portrait obverse and the iconic Cape Sparrows reverse, carrying the quiet dignity of mid-century South African monetary history.

Coin Details

• Year: 1947
• Denomination: ¼ Penny (Farthing) — 1/48 Shilling / 1/960 Pound
• Metal: Bronze
• Weight: 2.83 g
• Diameter: 20.2 mm
• Thickness: 1.43 mm
• Shape: Round
• Edge: Smooth
• Condition: Very Fine (VF)
• Type: Standard circulation coin
• Series: 1937–1947
• Demonetised: 31 March 1961
• Country: South Africa
• Era: Pre-decimal / Union of South Africa

Design

• Obverse: Portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom — legend: GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR HP
• Reverse: Cape Sparrows perched on an acacia branch within a circle, date above, denomination below — legend in English and Afrikaans
• Themes: Bird, Monarch

A tangible piece of South African history — ideal for the collector building a pre-decimal Union set.