5 Cents 1st decimal series, South Africa

5 Cents 1st decimal series, South Africa, 1961-1964 obverse image5 Cents 1st decimal series, South Africa, 1961-1964 reverse image
5 Cents 1st decimal series coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Africa flagSouth Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    1961-1964
  • Period:
    Republic (1961-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
5 Cents 1st decimal series Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.45-$44.99

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

5 Cents 1st decimal series Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Protea flower in center of five bars (to match the denomination of five cents) surrounded by bilingual English/Afrikaans legend

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

George Kruger Gray

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Jan van Riebeeck, founder of Cape Town, facing 1/4 right surrounded by bilingual Afrikaans/English legend

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Willie Myburg

Edge

Description:

Reeded

5 Cents 1st decimal series Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH

Reverse:

SOUTH·AFRICA·1963·SUID-AFRIKA KG 5 C.

5 Cents 1st decimal series Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.500)

Size

5 Cents 1st decimal series sizes
  • Weight:2.83 g
  • Diameter:19.35 mm
  • Thickness:1.4 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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