20 Cent, South Africa, 1964
South Africa, Van Riebeeck, 1964, Twenty Cent, Silver
First Decimal, Republic of South Africa Series, 1961 to 1964, The Transitional Period
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The Twenty Cents: 1964 Republic of South Africa Series – Van Riebeeck
Two Varieties are known:
- 1961 Double Struck
- 1962 Date numerals are longer and thinner
Coin Specifications
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1964(1961-1964) | |
Value | 20 Cents | |
Metal | Silver 0.500, Copper 0.500 - Silver content 5.65gm | |
Weight | 11.3104gm | |
Diameter | 28.70mm | |
Thickness | 2.39mm | |
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 | Coat of Arms and the name in both English and Afrikaans Lettering: | |
Edge | Reeded | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1961 | 2,961,919 | 7,530 |
1962 | 3,571,654 | 3,844 |
1963 | 4,384,368 | 4,025 |
1964 | 4,350,590 | 16,000 |