South Africa 10 Cents, 1961 – 1964

1st decimal series

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Rand (1961 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cents
Year 1961 – 1964
Ruler Republic (1961–9999)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.66
Diameter (mm) 23.7
Thickness (mm) 1.8

Description

10 Cents from South Africa. Issued from 1961 to 1964. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 23.7 mm and weighs 5.66 g.

Obverse
Bust of Jan van Riebeeck, founder of Cape Town, facing 1/4 right surrounded by bilingual Afrikaans/English legend
Reverse
Woman with anchor looking out at ocean surrounded by date, denomination, and bilingual Afrikaans/English legend
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1964  4.2M € 3,30 € 3,60 € 3,70 € 5,50 Hern#R21 50%
1964  16K € 3,90 Hern#R21; Proof 7%
1963  3.3M € 2,70 € 3,00 € 4,40 € 4,90 Hern#R20 27%
1963  4K Hern#R20; Proof 1.8%
1962  2.4M € 2,30 € 2,30 € 2,30 € 6,50 Hern#R19 27%
1962  3.8K Hern#R19; Proof 2%
1961  1.1M € 3,10 € 3,30 € 3,50 € 6,00 Hern#R18 27%
1961  7.5K Hern#R18; Proof 2%

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.