South Africa 5 Cents, 1965 – 1969
Afrikaans Legend - SUID-AFRIKA
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Rand
(1961 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cents
Year
1965 – 1969
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 1965 to 1969. Struck in Nickel. Measures 17.35 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck (1619-1677), Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town, with Afrikaans legend at right.
- Reverse
- Standing blue crane with denomination at right
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5M | — | — | € 0,27 | € 0,54 | € 0,87 | € 2,00 | Hern#D94 | 19% | |
| 1969 | 12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D94; Proof | 1.7% | |
| 1967 | 4.6M | — | — | € 0,54 | € 0,64 | € 0,78 | € 1,10 | Hern#D90 | 20% | |
| 1967 | 25K | — | — | — | — | — | € 0,98 | Hern#D90; Proof | 1.6% | |
| 1966 | 4.1M | — | — | € 0,54 | € 0,86 | € 0,87 | € 0,89 | Hern#D88 | 17% | |
| 1966 | 25K | — | — | — | — | — | € 0,89 | Hern#D88; Proof | 2% | |
| 1965 | 32.7M | € 0,03 | € 0,27 | € 0,44 | € 0,44 | € 0,44 | € 0,85 | Hern#D86 | 74% |
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