South Africa 50 Cents, 1970 – 1990
SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Rand
(1961 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Cents
Year
1970 – 1990
Ruler
Republic
(1961–9999)
Composition
Nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.5
Diameter (mm)
27.85
Thickness (mm)
2.2
Description
50 Cents from South Africa. Issued from 1970 to 1990. Struck in Nickel. Measures 27.85 mm and weighs 9.5 g.
- Obverse
- South Africa coat of arms with the motto "Ex Unitate Vires" (Power Through Unity). Country name both in English and Afrikaans.
- Reverse
- Three flowers, all native to South Africa - from left to right???: - An Arum Lily ; - An African Lily ; - A Bird-of-Paradise.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.4M | — | — | € 0,64 | € 0,64 | € 1,10 | — | Hern#D220; 'A.L.S.' | 12% | |
| 1989 | — | — | € 0,68 | € 0,77 | € 0,77 | € 0,89 | € 1,40 | Hern#D219; 'A.L.S.' | 12% | |
| 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D219; 'A.L.S.'; Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1988 | 27.7M | € 0,33 | € 0,38 | € 0,38 | € 0,77 | € 0,99 | € 1,60 | Hern#D218; 'A.L.S.' | 18% | |
| 1988 | 7.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D218; 'A.L.S.'; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1987 | 19.1M | — | — | € 0,42 | € 0,74 | € 0,91 | € 1,40 | Hern#D217; 'A.L.S.' | 14% | |
| 1987 | 6.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D217; 'A.L.S.'; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1986 | 2.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D216; 'A.L.S.' | 4% | |
| 1986 | 7.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D216; 'A.L.S.'; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1985 | 13.3M | — | — | € 0,65 | € 1,10 | — | — | Hern#D215; 'A.L.S.' | 13% | |
| 1985 | 9.9K | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,20 | Hern#D215; 'A.L.S.'; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1984 | 9.7M | — | — | € 0,44 | € 0,76 | € 0,89 | € 1,00 | Hern#D214; no initials | 12% | |
| 1984 | 11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D214; no initials; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1983 | 5.2M | — | — | € 0,65 | € 0,70 | € 0,88 | € 1,10 | Hern#D213; 'T.S.' | 7% | |
| 1983 | 14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D213; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1981 | 5.7M | — | — | € 0,48 | — | — | € 1,70 | Hern#D211; 'T.S.' | 10% | |
| 1981 | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D211; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 4.3M | — | — | € 0,65 | € 0,65 | € 0,65 | € 0,87 | Hern#D210; 'T.S.' | 8% | |
| 1980 | 15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D210; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1978 | 5.1M | — | € 0,44 | € 0,90 | € 0,90 | € 1,00 | € 1,30 | Hern#D208; 'T.S.' | 10% | |
| 1978 | 17K | — | — | — | — | — | € 0,42 | Hern#D208; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1977 | 10.2M | — | € 0,44 | € 0,54 | € 0,75 | € 0,80 | € 0,97 | Hern#D207; 'T.S.' | 21% | |
| 1977 | 19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D207; 'T.S.'; Proof | 1% | |
| 1975 | 4.9M | — | — | € 0,84 | € 0,84 | € 1,00 | € 1,40 | Hern#D205; 'T.S.' | 12% | |
| 1975 | 18K | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,40 | Hern#D205; 'T.S.'; Proof | 1% | |
| 1974 | 1.9M | — | — | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | Hern#D204; 'T.S.' | 14% | |
| 1974 | 15K | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,20 | Hern#D204; 'T.S.'; Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1973 | 1M | — | — | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,81 | € 1,60 | Hern#D203; 'T.S.' | 7% | |
| 1973 | 10.9K | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,20 | Hern#D203; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1972 | 771K | — | — | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | Hern#D202; 'T.S.' | 6% | |
| 1972 | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | € 0,49 | Hern#D202; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1971 | 5.1M | — | — | € 0,53 | € 0,53 | € 0,68 | € 0,68 | Hern#D201; 'T.S.' | 16% | |
| 1971 | 12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D201; 'T.S.'; Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1970 | 4.1M | — | € 0,09 | € 0,44 | € 1,10 | € 1,40 | € 1,60 | Hern#D200; 'T.S.' | 23% | |
| 1970 | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D200; 'T.S.'; Proof | 1.1% |
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