One Rand, South Africa, 1979, Nickel - President President Diederichs
Republic of South Africa(RSA), President Nicholaas J. Diederichs, 1 Rand, 1979, Nickel Fine, Second Decimal Series
Coin Specifications
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1979 (1977 to 1990) | |
Value | One Rand, 1 Rand, R1, 1 ZAR | |
Metal | Nickel fine | |
Weight | 12.00gm | |
Diameter | 31.00mm | |
Thickness | 2.27mm | |
Obverse Design | Lourens de Lange(LDL) | |
Reverse Design | Jan van Zyl(J.v.Z) | |
Shape | Round | |
Demonetized | Yes | |
Obverse | Portrait of Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs (1903-1978), President of the South African Republic from 1975 to 1978 Lettering: SUID - AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA LDL * 1979 * | |
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 J.v.Z 1 RAND | |
Edge | Reeded | |
Mintage | ||
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1977 | 29,870,562 | / |
1978 | 12,020,515 | / |
1979 | 10,021,386 | / |
1980 | 2,689,691 | / |
1981 | 2,044,500 | / |
1982 | 7,694,812 | / |
1983 | 7,194,700 | / |
1984 | 5,772,276 | 11,250 |
1985 | 4,003,059 | 9,859 |
1986 | 1,585,700 | 7,000 |
1987 | 12,158,291 | 6,781 |
1988 | 21,348,030 | 7,250 |
1989 | 13,869,221 | 9,571 |
1990 | 25,377,514 | 15,007 |
