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5 Cents – South Africa

Series: 1970 South Africa circulation coins

Context

Years: 1970–1989

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

(since 1961)

Currency:

(since 1961)

Total mintage: 647,406,157

Material

Diameter: 17.35 mm

Weight: 2.5 g

Thickness: 1.6 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel

Magnetic: Yes

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #84

Numista: #1791

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 ZAR = $0.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 4.61 ZAR

Obverse

Inscription:

SOUTH AFRICA · SUID-AFRIKA

EX UNITATE VIRES

1981

T.S.

Translation:

South Africa · South Africa

From Unity, Strength

1981

T.S.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Afrikaans, English

Engravers: Tommy Sasseen, Arthur Sutherland

Inscription:

5c

T.S.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Plain

Name	Mark
Pretoria	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1970	—	6,652,000
1970	—	10,000	Proof
1971	—	20,329,000
1971	—	12,000	Proof
1972	—	3,117,000
1972	—	9,000	Proof
1973	—	10,850	Proof
1973	—	17,092,000
1974	—	19,978,000
1974	—	15,000	Proof
1975	—	21,982,000
1975	—	18,000	Proof
1977	—	51,729,000
1977	—	19,000	Proof
1978	—	30,050,000
1978	—	19,000	Proof
1980	—	15,000	Proof
1980	—	46,665,000
1981	—	40,351,000
1981	—	10,000	Proof
1983	—	57,487,000
1983	—	14,000	Proof
1984	—	67,345,000
1984	—	11,000	Proof
1985	—	9,859	Proof
1985	—	57,167,000
1986	—	54,226,000
1986	—	7,100	Proof
1987	—	42,786,000
1987	—	5,297	Proof
1988	—	7,250	Proof
1988	—	110,164,000
1989	—	58,261
1989	—	35,540	Proof