South Africa 5 Cents, 1961 – 1964
1st decimal series
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Rand
(1961 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cents
Year
1961 – 1964
Ruler
Republic
(1961–9999)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.83
Diameter (mm)
19.35
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Description
5 Cents from South Africa. Issued from 1961 to 1964. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 19.35 mm and weighs 2.83 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Jan van Riebeeck, founder of Cape Town, facing 1/4 right surrounded by bilingual Afrikaans/English legend
- Reverse
- Protea flower in center of five bars (to match the denomination of five cents) surrounded by bilingual English/Afrikaans legend
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.6M | — | € 2,50 | € 2,50 | € 3,10 | € 3,70 | Hern#R17 | 38% | |
| 1964 | 16K | — | — | — | — | € 3,30 | Hern#R17; Proof | 6% | |
| 1963 | 8.1M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,90 | € 3,50 | € 3,50 | Hern#R16 | 41% | |
| 1963 | 4K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#R16; Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1962 | 4.2M | — | € 1,60 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | Hern#R15 | 30% | |
| 1962 | 3.8K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#R15; Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1961 | 1.5M | € 1,10 | € 2,70 | € 3,30 | € 3,30 | € 3,30 | Hern#R14 | 26% | |
| 1961 | 7.5K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#R14; Proof | 2% |
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