South Africa 5 Cents, 1970 – 1989
SUID-AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Rand
(1961 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cents
Year
1970 – 1989
Ruler
Republic
(1961–9999)
Composition
Nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
17.35
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Description
5 Cents from South Africa. Issued from 1970 to 1989. Struck in Nickel. Measures 17.35 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- South Africa coat of arms with the motto "Ex Unitate Vires" (Power Through Unity)
- Reverse
- Blue crane
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 58.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 0,49 | Hern#D114; 'A.L.S.' | 1.2% | |
| 1989 | 35.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D114; 'A.L.S.'; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1988 | 110.2M | — | € 0,09 | € 0,11 | € 0,19 | € 0,23 | € 0,40 | € 0,40 | Hern#D113; 'A.L.S.' | 22% | |
| 1988 | 7.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D113; 'A.L.S.'; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1987 | 42.8M | — | — | — | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | Hern#D112; 'A.L.S.' | 12% | |
| 1987 | 5.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D112; 'A.L.S.'; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1986 | 54.2M | — | — | — | € 0,22 | € 0,37 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | Hern#D111; 'A.L.S.' | 15% | |
| 1986 | 7.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D111; 'A.L.S.'; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1985 | 57.2M | — | — | € 0,22 | € 0,27 | € 0,33 | € 0,40 | € 0,46 | Hern#D110; 'A.L.S.' | 16% | |
| 1985 | 9.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D110; 'A.L.S.'; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1984 | 67.3M | — | € 0,05 | € 0,14 | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,35 | € 0,45 | Hern#D109; no initials | 20% | |
| 1984 | 11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D109; no initials; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1983 | 57.5M | — | — | € 0,13 | € 0,22 | € 0,29 | € 0,41 | € 0,41 | Hern#D108; 'T.S.' | 18% | |
| 1983 | 14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D108; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1981 | 40.4M | € 0,14 | € 0,16 | € 0,17 | € 0,22 | € 0,38 | € 0,38 | € 0,53 | Hern#D106; 'T.S.' | 19% | |
| 1981 | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D106; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1980 | 46.7M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D105; 'T.S.' | 5% | |
| 1980 | 15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D105; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1978 | 30.1M | — | — | — | € 0,30 | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,34 | Hern#D103; 'T.S.' | 14% | |
| 1978 | 19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D103; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1977 | 51.7M | — | € 0,11 | € 0,40 | € 0,40 | € 0,40 | € 0,40 | € 0,64 | Hern#D102; 'T.S.' | 25% | |
| 1977 | 19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D102; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1975 | 22M | — | € 0,14 | € 0,22 | € 0,30 | € 0,33 | € 0,39 | € 0,41 | Hern#D100; 'T.S.' | 18% | |
| 1975 | 18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 0,59 | Hern#D100; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1974 | 20M | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,25 | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,40 | Hern#D99; 'T.S.' | 19% | |
| 1974 | 15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 0,87 | Hern#D99; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1973 | 17.1M | — | € 0,14 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,30 | € 0,32 | € 0,83 | Hern#D98; 'T.S.' | 17% | |
| 1973 | 10.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D98; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1972 | 3.1M | — | — | — | € 0,38 | € 0,58 | € 0,69 | € 0,83 | Hern#D97; 'T.S.' | 5% | |
| 1972 | 9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D97; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1971 | 20.3M | — | — | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | € 0,46 | € 0,50 | € 0,60 | Hern#D96; 'T.S.' | 22% | |
| 1971 | 12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D96; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 6.7M | — | — | € 0,07 | € 0,27 | € 0,27 | € 0,29 | € 0,54 | Hern#D95; 'T.S.' | 11% | |
| 1970 | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D95; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.7% |
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