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Estimated Value
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$0.09 – $0.28
Name or Denominations
1 Cent 0.01 ZAR = USD 0.00055
Issuer
South Africa
Ruler
Republic (1961-date)
Year of Minting
1970-1989
Currency
Rand (1961-date)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
3.0 g
Diameter
19.05 mm
Thickness
1.57 mm
Material
Bronze (95% copper, 4.5% zinc, 0.5% tin)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Reeded coarsely
Technique
Milled
Front design
South Africa coat of arms with the motto, legend in Afrikaans and English around, date below
Back design
Cape Sparrows below denomination
Year of Minting
1970-1989
Ruling authority
Republic (1961-date)
Mint location
Pretoria , South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: SUID-AFRIKA · SOUTH AFRICA EX UNITATE VIRES 1981 T.S. Reverse: 1c T.S.
Context
Obverse engraver initials varieties exist: 1970-83 - 'T.S.' below base of Coat of Arms right hand side (Tommy Sasseen) 1984 - no engraver initials (Arthur Sutherland) 1985-87 - 'A.L.S.' below base of Coat of Arms left hand side (Arthur Sutherland)
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
Yes
Demonetized
No
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0
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