South Africa 1 Rand, 1977 – 1989
SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Rand
(1961 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Rand
Year
1977 – 1989
Ruler
Republic
(1961–9999)
Composition
Nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12
Diameter (mm)
31
Thickness (mm)
2.2
Description
1 Rand from South Africa. Issued from 1977 to 1989. Struck in Nickel. Measures 31 mm and weighs 12 g.
- Obverse
- South Africa coat of arms with the motto "Ex Unitate Vires" (Power Through Unity). Country name both in Afrikaans and English.
- Reverse
- Springbok. "Soli Deo gloria" is one of the five Reformers' basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation. It means "Glory to God alone".
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | — | — | — | — | € 1,10 | € 1,20 | € 1,30 | € 2,50 | Hern#D267; 'A L S' | 13% | |
| 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D267; 'A L S'; Proof | 1% | |
| 1988 | 21.3M | — | — | — | € 0,87 | € 0,87 | € 0,95 | € 1,30 | Hern#D266; 'A L S' | 17% | |
| 1988 | 7.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D266; 'A L S'; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1987 | 12.2M | — | — | — | € 1,00 | € 1,00 | € 1,20 | € 1,50 | Hern#D265; 'A L S' | 13% | |
| 1987 | 6.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D265; 'A L S'; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1986 | 1.6M | — | — | — | € 0,87 | — | — | — | Hern#D264; 'A L S' | 4% | |
| 1986 | 7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D264; 'A L S'; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1984 | 5.7M | — | — | € 0,99 | € 1,00 | — | — | € 1,50 | Hern#D262; no initials | 8% | |
| 1984 | 11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D262; no initials; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1983 | 7.2M | — | — | € 0,33 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 1,60 | € 2,00 | Hern#D261; 'T.S.' | 12% | |
| 1983 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D261; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1981 | 2M | — | — | — | € 0,74 | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | Hern#D259; 'T.S.' | 8% | |
| 1980 | 2.7M | — | — | — | € 0,84 | € 2,70 | — | — | Hern#D258; 'T.S.' | 8% | |
| 1978 | 12M | € 0,74 | € 0,74 | € 0,74 | € 0,74 | € 0,84 | € 0,84 | € 2,70 | Hern#D256; 'T.S.' | 28% | |
| 1978 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D256; 'T.S.'; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1977 | 29.9M | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | € 0,54 | € 0,65 | € 1,10 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | Hern#D255; 'T.S.' | 58% | |
| 1977 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#D255; 'T.S.'; Proof | 1.2% |
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