You are asking about the Five Shilling coin issued by South Africa in 1952 in commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of the founding of Capetown. The coin bears a portrait of King George the Sixth (of Great Britain) on the front and and an image of a Schooner in Capetown harbor on the back. The coin is 50% silver and has an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.4546 troy ounces. Numismatically, it is worth perhaps a dollar or two over the silver value in circulated condition, about US$12 in Uncirculated condition, and maybe US$15 or so in Proof.
You could sell the coin on eBay, or at a coin shop, or at any shop that buys silver and gold (although in the latter case, you will only get about 90-95% of the silver value, not numismatic value).
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I have a 5 shillings coin 1652-1952 that I want to sell contact me on 0845773125.
You need to tell us the denomination and date. All you've done is told us you have a South African coin that was minted during the reign of King George VI.
You are probably asking about a South African coin dated 1950. The value would depend on the specific denomination to which you are referring (farthing, half penny, penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, two shilling, 2 1/2 shilling or 5 shilling) and its condition.
The value of this coin, a penny from (probably) South Africa depends on its condition and date (between 1937 and 1947). By the way, "GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR" means "George the Sixth, King and Emperor" in latin.
I have one. The front has a bust of GEORGVIS VI REX on the front. On the back it has a 3 mast sailing ship with SOUTH AFRICA 1942 GID AFRIKA 1d around the edge of the coin.