1 Rand, South Africa, 1963, Gold
South Africa, Van Riebeeck, 1963, One Rand, Gold
First Decimal, Republic of South Africa Series, 1961 to 1964, The Transitional Period
The One Rand : 1963 Republic of South Africa Series – Van Riebeeck
Coin Specifications
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1963(1961-1964) | |
Value | 1 Rand | |
Metal | 22 crt (Gold 0.91667, Copper 0.0833) – Gold Content 3.66gm | |
Weight | 3.994gm | |
Diameter | 19.50mm | |
Thickness | 1.11mm | |
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 * | 8,178 | 3,932 |
1962 * | 6,299 | 2,344 |
1963 | 6,531 | 2,508 |
1964 | 9,866 | 4,000 |
Varieties: The 1961, 1962 yellow variety is worth about 15% more than the red variety *
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