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10 Cents – South Africa

Series: 1970 South Africa circulation coins

Context

Years: 1970–1989

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

(since 1961)

Currency:

(since 1961)

Total mintage: 324,613,840

Material

Diameter: 20.7 mm

Weight: 4 g

Thickness: 1.7 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel

Magnetic: Yes

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #85

Numista: #833

Value

Exchange value: 0.10 ZAR = $0.01

Inflation-adjusted value: 9.22 ZAR

Obverse

Inscription:

SOUTH AFRICA

SUID-AFRIKA

EX UNITATE VIRES

A L S

1988

Translation:

SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

STRENGTH FROM UNITY

A L S

1988

Script: Latin

Languages: Afrikaans, English, Latin

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Inscription:

10

T.S.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Plain

Name	Mark
Pretoria	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1970	—	7,598,000
1970	—	10,000	Proof
1971	—	6,440,000
1971	—	12,000	Proof
1972	—	10,028,000
1972	—	10,000	Proof
1973	—	1,760,000
1973	—	10,850	Proof
1974	—	9,897,000
1974	—	15,000	Proof
1975	—	12,982,000
1975	—	18,000	Proof
1977	—	28,851,000
1977	—	19,000	Proof
1978	—	25,008,000
1978	—	19,000	Proof
1980	—	5,040,000
1980	—	15,000	Proof
1981	—	9,604,000
1981	—	10,000	Proof
1983	—	26,495,000
1983	—	14,000	Proof
1984	—	35,465,000
1984	—	11,000	Proof
1985	—	29,270,000
1985	—	9,859	Proof
1986	—	24,480,000
1986	—	7,100	Proof
1987	—	43,234,000
1987	—	6,781	Proof
1988	—	7,250	Proof
1988	—	48,267,000
1989	—	—
1989	—	—	Proof