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5 Cent, South Africa, 1963
South Africa, Van Riebeeck, 1963, Five Cent, Silver
First Decimal, Republic of South Africa Series, 1961 to 1964, The Transitional Period
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The Five Cents: 1963 Republic of South Africa Series – Van Riebeeck
Coin Specifications
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1963(1961-1964) | |
Value | 5 Cents | |
Metal | Silver 0.500, Copper 0.500 - Silver content 1.41 gm | |
Weight | 2.8276gm | |
Diameter | 19.35mm | |
Thickness | 1.40mm | |
Engraver | 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 | King Protea in center of designed bars Lettering: | |
Edge | Reeded | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1961 | 1,486,168 | 7,530 |
1962 | 4,191,643 | 3,844 |
1963 | 8,057,541 | 4,025 |
1964 | 3,583,279 | 16,000 |
