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4 unusual facts about George Kruger Gray


Coins of the South African pound

The obverse continued the previous design by T. Humphrey Paget and the reverse the previous designs by George Kruger Gray.

The reverse of all coins for this era were designed by George Kruger Gray.

The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Mary Gillick, while the reverse continued the previous designs by George Kruger Gray.

George Kruger Gray

The reverse design for the crown (5 shillings) of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II was later used for the Krugerrand beginning in 1967.



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