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Fifty Cent, South Africa, 1961, Silver
South Africa, Van Riebeeck, 1961, Fifty Cent, Silver, First Decimal, Republic of South Africa Series, 1961 to 1964, The Transitional Period
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The Fifty Cents : 1961 Republic of South Africa Series – Van Riebeeck
One Variety is known:
- 1963 The legend is longer and narrower on the S.S. Coin
Coin Specifications
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1961(1961-1964) | |
Value | 50 Cents | |
Metal | Silver 0.500, Copper 0.500 - Silver content 5.65gm | |
Weight | 28.2759gm | |
Diameter | 38.80mm | |
Thickness | 3.04mm | |
Engraver | Coert Steynberg (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 | Springbok Lettering: | |
Edge | Reeded | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1961 | 54,746 | 7,530 |
1962 | 24,378 | 3,844 |
1963 | 157,717 | 4,025 |
1964 | 126,664 | 16,000 |
