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1 Cent – South Africa

Series: 1970 South Africa circulation coins

Context

Years: 1970–1989

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

(since 1961)

Currency:

(since 1961)

Total mintage: 1,874,092,461

Material

Diameter: 19.05 mm

Weight: 3 g

Thickness: 1.57 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze (95% Copper, 4.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #82

Numista: #1794

Value

Exchange value: 0.01 ZAR = $0.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.92 ZAR

Obverse

Inscription:

SUID-AFRIKA · SOUTH AFRICA

EX UNITATE VIRES

1981

T.S.

Translation:

South Africa

From Unity, Strength

1981

T.S.

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Inscription:

1c

T.S.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Reeded coarsely

Name	Mark
Pretoria	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1970	—	37,072,000
1970	—	10,000	Proof
1971	—	34,053,000
1971	—	12,000	Proof
1972	—	35,662,000
1972	—	10,000	Proof
1973	—	35,898,000
1973	—	10,850	Proof
1974	—	54,940,000
1974	—	15,000	Proof
1975	—	62,982,000
1975	—	18,000	Proof
1977	—	19,000	Proof
1977	—	72,444,000
1978	—	70,152,000
1978	—	17,000	Proof
1980	—	63,432,000
1980	—	15,000	Proof
1981	—	63,444,000
1981	—	10,000	Proof
1983	—	182,131,000
1983	—	14,000	Proof
1984	—	107,155,000
1984	—	11,000	Proof
1985	—	186,042,000
1985	—	9,859	Proof
1986	—	169,734,000
1986	—	7,000	Proof
1987	—	120,674,000
1987	—	6,781	Proof
1988	—	240,272,000
1988	—	7,250	Proof
1989	—	9,571	Proof
1989	—	337,803,150