The Die-Sinkers of South Africa
Over time the following people were responsible for designing the most incredible coins, which are being recognized all over the world.
1814-1816: The Griqua Town Coinage | ||
Initials on coin | Sinker | Series |
Unsigned | Thomas Halliday | The whole series |
1874: Transvaal Period | ||
Initials on coin | Sinker | Series |
Unsigned | Leonard Charles Wyon(LC) | Ponde |
1892 - 1902: The ZAR Period | ||
Initials on coin | Sinker | Series |
O.S. | Otto Schultz | Paul Kruger(ZAR series, 6 Pence) |
Unsigned | P.J. Kloppers | ZAR, Coat of arms(Veldponde) |
1923 - 1960: BRM Period | ||
Initials on coin | Sinker | Series |
B.M. | Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal | George V(6 Pence) |
BP | Benedetto Pistrucci | Gold Ten Shillings(1923-1926) King George V Series |
CLS | Coert Steynberg | Springbok |
HM | Hilda Mason | Union Buildings |
HP | Henry Paget (Humphrey Paget) | George VI(6 Pence) |
KG | Kruger Gray | Large 6 within a wreath of laurel and oak tied with ribbon( 6 Pence) |
MG | Mary Gillick | Head of Elizabeth II(6 Pence) |
MW | Marion Walgate |
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1961 - 1964: First Decimal Coin Series | ||
Initials on coin | Sinker | Series |
CLS | Coert Steynberg | Springbok(Gold 2 Rand) |
HM | Hilda Mason |
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KG | Kruger Gray |
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WM | Willie Myburg | Bust of Jan van Riebeeck(Gold 2 Rand, five cents) |
1965 - 1989: Second Decimal Coin Series | ||
Initials on coin | Sinker | Series |
ALS | Arthur Sutherland |
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GR | Gert Richards |
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JB | Jean Baptiste Buisset |
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JVZ | Jan van Zyl |
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LDL | Lourens de Lange |
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SE | Susan Erasmus |
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TS | Tommy Sasseen |
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WM | Willie Myburg |
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| Bobby McFarlane |
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LV | Linda Vermeulen |
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TB | Timothy Bell |
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WL | William Lumley |
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TS | Thomas Sasseen |
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1990: Third Decimal Coin Series | ||
Initials | Sinker | Series |
ALS | Arthur Sutherland |
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AM | Aldrid Minnie |
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BH | Brian Hartland |
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CM | Cecil Moses |
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GR | Gert Richards |
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JS | Johan Steyn |
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LG | Lilian Guerra |
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LL | Linda Lotriet |
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MJS | MJ Scheepers |
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NvN | Natanya van Niekerk |
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PB | Paul Botes |
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SE | Susan Erasmus |
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| Bobby McFarlane |
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| Grant Cogle |
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WL | William Lumley | New 1 Cent series from 1991 |