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In 1947, the British royal family of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, embarked on an extensive six-month royal tour of South Africa. This tour, scheduled shortly after the Second World War, was not without political significance on both international and domestic levels.
Summary. On May 31, 1910, four colonies were joined together to create the Union of South Africa, a self-governing Dominion in the British Empire. While the new nation was sovereign when it came to its domestic affairs, the United Kingdom maintained control over its relations with the wider world.
King George VI first coinage (1937–47)
The obverse features the uncrowned King George VI design by T. Humphrey Paget. The previous reverse designs by George Kruger Gray for all coins was continued.
King George VI second coinage (1948–50)
George VI depicted on a 1943 farthing of South Africa
The obverse continued the previous design by T. Humphrey Paget. The previous reverse designs by George Kruger Gray for all coins was continued except the 5-Shillings coin which features a prancing Springbok against a Karoo background designed by Coert Steynberg.
King George VI third coinage (1951–52)
300th Anniversary of the founding of Cape Town, designed by Marion Walgate for the 1952 5-Shillings.
The obverse continued the previous design by T. Humphrey Paget and the reverse the previous designs by George Kruger Gray.
The 5-Shillings coin dated 1952 was a commemorative issue celebrating the 300th anniversary of the founding of Cape Town.
The obverse continued the previous design by T. Humphrey Paget and the reverse a design by Marion Walgate.
Queen Elizabeth II coinage (1953–60)
The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Mary Gillick, while the reverse continued the previous designs by George Kruger Gray except the 5-Shillings coin which was designed by Coert Steynberg.
The 5-Shillings coin dated 1960 however was a commemorative issue celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Union of South Africa. The obverse continued the previous design by T. Humphrey Paget and the reverse a design by Hilda Mason depicting the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
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