One Rand, South Africa, 1978, Silver

Country

South Africa

Year

1978

Value

One Rand, 1 Rand

Metal

Silver 0.800, Copper 0.200

Weight

15.00gm

Diameter

32.70mm

Thickness

2.27mm

Obverse Design

Tommy Sasseen (TS)

Reverse Design

Jan van Zyl

Shape

Round

Demonetized

Yes

Obverse

South Africa coat of arms with the motto "Ex Unitate Vires" - Power Through Unity

Country name both in Afrikaans and English.

Lettering:

SUID-AFRIKA · SOUTH AFRICA

EX UNITATE VIRES

1978 A.L.S

Reverse

Springbok "Soli Deo gloria" is one of the five Reformers' basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation. It means "Glory to God alone".

Lettering:

SOLI DEO GLORIA

1 RAND

J.v.Z

Edge

Reeded

Mintage

Mintage

Proof Mintage

1978

17,000

17,000