South Africa ½ Cent, 1979

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Rand (1961 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination ½ Cent
Year 1979
Ruler Republic (1961–9999)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2
Diameter (mm) 16.21
Thickness (mm) 1.47

Description

½ Cent from South Africa. Issued in 1979. Struck in Bronze. Measures 16.21 mm and weighs 2 g.

Obverse
Portrait of Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs (1903-1978), President of the Republic of South Africa from 1975 to 1978
Reverse
Cape Sparrows below denomination
Edge
Reeded coarsely

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1979  20K € 2,70 In Sets only 85%
1979  15K — Proof 23%

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