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½ Cent, South Africa, 1963
South Africa, Van Riebeeck, 1963, Large Half cent, Brass
First Decimal, Republic of South Africa Series, 1961 to 1964, The Transitional Period
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The Large Half cent: 1963 Republic of South Africa Series – Van Riebeeck
Coin Specifications
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1963(1961-1964) | |
Value | ½ Cent (0.005 ZAR) | |
Metal | Brass(Copper 0.750, Tin 0.005, Zinc 0.245) | |
Weight | 5.7 gm | |
Diameter | 25.60 mm | |
Thickness | 1.80 mm | |
Engraver | George Edward Kruger Gray (Reverse) Wiilie Myburg (Obverse) | |
Shape | Round | |
Demonetized | Yes | |
Obverse | Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck (1619-1677), Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town. Lettering: EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH * | |
Reverse | Cape sparrows Lettering: | |
Edge | Smooth | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1961 | 39,196,298 | 7,530 |
1962 | 17,899,076 | 3,8441 |
1963 | 11,615,276 | 4,025 |
1964 | 9,273,905 | 16,000 |
