Южная Африка, 1952 год. Серебряная монета в пять шиллингов, посвященная 300-летию основания

South Africa, Silver 5 Shillings, 1952

A historic South African silver coin issued to commemorate the tercentenary, 1652¨C1952.

The obverse bears the portrait of George VI, while the reverse finely depicts a sailing ship at sea.

The reverse is inscribed ¡°1652¨C1952 SOUTH AFRICA,¡± commemorating a significant milestone in the history of the Cape. The sailing ship and seascape evoke the maritime and trading history of the period. Of particular interest to collectors of Commonwealth history, sailing-ship designs, and world silver coinage.

Country: Union of South Africa ¡¤ Denomination: 5 Shillings ¡¤ Year of Issue: 1952 ¡¤ Commemoration: Tercentenary, 1652¨C1952 ¡¤ Composition: 50% silver ¡¤ Weight: approximately 28.28 g ¡¤ Diameter: approximately 38.8 mm

Country: Union of South Africa

Denomination: 5 Shillings

Year of Issue: 1952

Commemoration: Tercentenary of the Founding of the Cape Colony

Obverse: Portrait of George VI

Reverse: Sailing ship and seascape

Composition: 50% silver

Standard Weight: 28.28 g

Standard Diameter: approximately 38.8 mm

Fine Silver Content: approximately 14.14 g

A Sailing Ship Commemorating Three Centuries of History

In 1652, the Dutch East India Company established a provisioning station at the Cape. This historic silver coin was issued in 1952 to commemorate its tercentenary. The sailing-ship motif symbolises the maritime trade of the period.
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