South Africa 50 Cents, 1979

Nicolaas J. Diederichs

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Rand (1961 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 50 Cents
Year 1979
Ruler Republic (1961–9999)
Composition Nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9.5
Diameter (mm) 27.85
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

50 Cents from South Africa. Issued in 1979. Struck in Nickel. Measures 27.85 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse
Head of President Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs facing left surrounded by bilingual English/Afrikaans legend
Reverse
Three South African flowers (Arum Lily, African Lily, and Bird-of-Paradise) with denomination at right
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1979  5.1M € 0,91 € 0,91 € 0,91 € 1,80 € 2,70 95%
1979  15K — — — — — Proof 6%

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