South Africa 1 Rand, 1979

Nicolaas J. Diederichs

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Rand (1961 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 1 Rand
Year 1979
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 in 1979. Struck in Nickel. Measures 31 mm and weighs 12 g.

Obverse
Portrait of Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs (1903-1978), President of the South African Republic from 1975 to 1978
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 vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1979  13.5M € 2,10 € 2,10 € 2,30 € 2,80 99%
1979  5 — — — — Proof 1.4%

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