South Africa, George VI, Proof coins, 1938-9, viz. Halfcrown [1938], 2 Shillings [1939], Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny and Halfpenny [all 1938], Farthing [1939] (Hern S19, 59, 98, 137, 175, 213, 252, 289; KM. 23-30) [8]. Silver possibly lightly cleaned at some time, otherwise about as struck; in perspex fitted case, a rare group £1,000-1,500

Provenance: J.J. Pittman Collection, Part III, David Akers Auction (Rosemont, USA), 6-8 August 1999, lot 4850