South Africa 10 Cents, 1961 – 1964
1st decimal series
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% |
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