South Africa 2½ Cents, 1961 – 1964
1st decimal series
Information
Country
South Africa
South Africa
Currency
Rand
(1961 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2½ Cents
Year
1961 – 1964
Ruler
Republic
(1961–9999)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.41
Diameter (mm)
16.3
Thickness (mm)
0.96
Description
2½ Cents from South Africa. Issued from 1961 to 1964. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 16.3 mm and weighs 1.41 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Jan Van Riebeeck
- Reverse
- King Protea The design is like that of the old 3 Pence Tickey, but the 3 bundles of sticks has been removed from the design.
- Edge
- Plain.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 14K | — | — | — | € 5,60 | Hern#R13 | 18% | |
| 1964 | 16K | — | — | — | € 3,30 | Hern#R13; Proof | 10% | |
| 1963 | 33K | — | — | — | € 2,80 | Hern#R12 | 19% | |
| 1963 | 4K | — | — | — | — | Hern#R12; Proof | 4% | |
| 1962 | 8.7K | — | — | — | € 7,40 | Hern#R11 | 11% | |
| 1962 | 3.8K | — | — | — | € 5,90 | Hern#R11; Proof | 3% | |
| 1961 | 292K | € 0,82 | € 2,80 | € 3,30 | € 3,30 | Hern#R10 | 67% | |
| 1961 | 7.5K | — | — | — | — | Hern#R10; Proof | 4% |
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