South Africa 20 Cents, 1961 – 1964
1st decimal series
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Rand
(1961 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Cents
Year
1961 – 1964
Ruler
Republic
(1961–9999)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.3
Diameter (mm)
28.7
Thickness (mm)
2.4
Description
20 Cents from South Africa. Issued from 1961 to 1964. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 28.7 mm and weighs 11.3 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Jan van Riebeeck, founder of Cape Town, facing 1/4 right surrounded by bilingual English/Afrikaans legend
- Reverse
- Shield of South Africa surrounded by denomination, date, and bilingual English/Afrikaans legend
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.4M | — | € 5,00 | € 5,50 | € 5,50 | € 8,10 | Hern#R25 | 44% | |
| 1964 | 16K | — | — | — | — | € 5,60 | Hern#R25; Proof | 8% | |
| 1963 | 4.4M | — | € 5,00 | € 5,90 | € 5,90 | € 5,90 | Hern#R24 | 27% | |
| 1963 | 4K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#R24; Proof | 2% | |
| 1962 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#R23; large "2" | 7% | |
| 1962 | 3.6M | € 5,70 | € 5,70 | € 5,70 | € 5,70 | € 5,70 | Hern#R23; small "2" | 21% | |
| 1962 | 3.8K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#R23; small "2"; Proof | 1.9% | |
| 1961 | 3M | — | € 5,40 | € 6,00 | € 6,20 | € 6,40 | Hern#R22 | 37% | |
| 1961 | 7.5K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#R22; Proof | 2% |
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