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2 Cents – South Africa

Series: 1970 South Africa circulation coins

Context

Years: 1970–1990

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

(since 1961)

Currency:

(since 1961)

Total mintage: 2,064,484,561

Material

Diameter: 22.45 mm

Weight: 4 g

Thickness: 1.71 mm

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #83

Numista: #913

Value

Exchange value: 0.02 ZAR = $0.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.84 ZAR

Obverse

Inscription:

SOUTH AFRICA · SUID-AFRIKA

EX UNITATE VIRES

T.S.

· 1970 ·

Script: Latin

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Inscription:

2c J.v.Z.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Jan van Zyl

Reeded coarsely

Name	Mark
Pretoria	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1970	—	35,217,000
1970	—	10,000	Proof
1971	—	12,000	Proof
1971	—	24,093,000
1972	—	7,304,000
1972	—	10,000	Proof
1973	—	18,685,000
1973	—	10,850	Proof
1974	—	25,301,000
1974	—	15,000	Proof
1975	—	24,982,000
1975	—	18,000	Proof
1977	—	45,116,000
1977	—	19,000	Proof
1978	—	17,000	Proof
1978	—	50,527,000
1980	—	37,795,000
1980	—	15,000	Proof
1981	—	79,350,000
1981	—	10,000	Proof
1983	—	112,575,000
1983	—	14,000	Proof
1984	—	101,497,000
1984	—	11,000	Proof
1985	—	102,708,000
1985	—	9,859	Proof
1986	—	7,100	Proof
1986	—	683,294,000
1987	—	104,981,000
1987	—	6,781	Proof
1988	—	182,036,000
1988	—	7,250	Proof
1989	—	213,629,150
1989	—	9,571	Proof
1990	—	215,192,000