2 Rand, South Africa, 1962, Gold
South Africa, Van Riebeeck, 1962, Two Rand, Gold, First Decimal, Republic of South Africa Series, 1961 to 1964, The Transitional Period
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The Two Rand : 1962 Republic of South Africa Series – Van Riebeeck
Coin Specifications
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1962(1961-1964) | |
Value | 2 Rand | |
Metal | 22 crt (Gold 0.91667, Copper 0.0833) – Gold Content 7,32gm | |
Weight | 7.988gm | |
Diameter | 22.00mm | |
Thickness | 1.57mm | |
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 above denomination. Lettering: | |
Edge | Reeded | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1961 * | 6,946 | 3,932 |
1962 * | 12,344 | 2,344 |
1963 | 5,687 | 2,508 |
1964 | 7,994 | 4,000 |
Varieties: The 1961, 1962 yellow variety is worth about 15% more than the red variety *
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- R1
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 1900s