3 Pence, South Africa, 1930

One (1) 3 pence coin South Africa, 1930 Obverse Image: Bust of King George V facing left. Obverse Text: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR Reverse Image: Protea flower. Reverse Text: SOUTH AFRICA / 1930 / ZUID AFRIKA / 3 PENCE The design of this coin from South Africa is typical of British colonial coins of the 1900s. One side features the portrait of the British monarch King George V and the other side depicts an indigenous South African plant (Protea cynaroides). This species of protea is native to South Africa and in 1976 became South Africa’s national flower. Currently not on view