2 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA, South Africa

2 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA, South Africa, 1970-1990 obverse image2 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA, South Africa, 1970-1990 reverse image
2 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Africa flagSouth Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    1970-1990
  • Period:
    Republic (1961-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded coarsely
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
2 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.00-$13.59

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

2 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Wildebeest bucking left above denomination.

Engraver:

Jan van Zyl

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

South African coat of arms with the motto "Ex Unitate Vires" (Power Through Unity) surrounded by bilingual English/Afrikaans legend.

Engraver:

Tommy Sasseen

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded coarsely

2 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

SOUTH AFRICA · SUID-AFRIKA EX UNITATE VIRES T.S. · 1970 ·

Reverse:

2c J.v.Z.

2 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

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

Size

2 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID AFRIKA sizes
  • Weight:4.0 g
  • Diameter:22.45 mm
  • Thickness:1.71 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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