½ Cent coin from South Africa (Republic of South Africa, Republiek van Suid-Afrika). The coin was circulated in 1961 - 1964 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.
Country: South Africa
Continents: Africa
Groupings: Southern Africa
Denomination: ½ Cent
Value: 1/2 Cent (0.005 ZAR)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1961 - 1964
Year: 1961 - 1964
Numismatic period: Rand (1961 - date)
Year demonetized: Yes
Number of coins: 1
Number of coins: 1
Diameter: 25.6 mm.
Thickness: 1.8 mm.
Weight: 5.6 g.
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Mint: Pretoria
Obverse: Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck (1619-1677), Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town. The motto in Afrikaans and in English: "Power through Unity"
Obverse lettering: * EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH W.M.
Reverse: Cape sparrows with legend around in English and Afrikaans, date above, denomination below
Edge: Smooth
ℹ Themes: Bird, Politician
