1955 Union of South Africa Short Proof Set Queen Elizabeth II Series Upper Grades Slabbed
REF: 2021 10 15 Dear Collectors TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR FAIR PRICES !!! UPPER GRADES !!! LOW MINTAGE ONLY 2 250 SHORT PROOF SETS EVER ISSUED WORLDWIDE AN ASSET CLASS !!! AT EXTRA SPECIAL PRICES !!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROOF COLLECTION SET DATED 1955 UNION PROOF SET QUEEN ELIZABETH II (1953 - 1960) ISSUE SOUTH AFRICAN UNION COINAGE 1/4 PENNY = PF 66 RB 1/2 PENNY = PF 66 RD 1 PENNY = PF 66 RD 3 PENNY = PF 66 6 PENNY = PF 66 1 SHILLING = PF 66 2 SHILLINGS = PF 66 2 1/2 SHILLINGS = PF 65 A AN EXTRAORDINARY SET R 6 000 ONLY A MAGNIFICENT OFFER A GREAT PRICE AT WHICH TO OBTAIN -----------------------------------------------------------------
Description: THE ROYAL MINT PRETORIA OPERATED AS A BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MINT, LONDON UNTIL THE 1st JULY 1941. IT WAS THEN TAKEN OVER BY THE UNION GOVERNMENT AND BECAME KNOWN AS THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINT The coins of the South African pound series were part of the physical form of South Africa 's historical currency, being the South African pound. Prior to the Union of 1910, various authorities issued their own pounds, some as independent entities. After the Union but before 1923, coins in circulation were mostly British, but the coins of Paul Kruger's South African Republic remained in circulation. In 1923, South Africa began to issue its own coins adopting coins that were identical in size and value to those used in Great Britain : 12 pence (12d) = 1 shilling (1s), and 20s = 1 pound (£1). On 14 February 1961 South Africa adopted a decimal currency TO RESERVE THIS SPECIAL EXPIRES IN ONE WEEK ON FRIDAY 22nd October 2021 OR subject to availability. KINDLY NOTE: Payment methods we accept are - cash upon collection or bank transfer only on this promotion. |