½ Cent SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA, South Africa

½ Cent SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA, South Africa, 1970-1983 obverse image½ Cent SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA, South Africa, 1970-1983 reverse image
½ Cent SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Africa flagSouth Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    1970-1983
  • Period:
    Republic (1961-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded coarsely
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
½ Cent SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$7.29

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

½ Cent SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Two Cape sparrows perched on branch below denomination

Engraver:

Tommy Sasseen

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

South Africa coat of arms with the motto (in Latin) "Power through Unity", surrounded by date and bilingual English/Afrikaans legend

Engraver:

Tommy Sasseen

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded coarsely

½ Cent SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA EX UNITATE VIRES T.S. 1973

Reverse:

1/2 T.S.

½ Cent SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze

Size

½ Cent SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA sizes
  • Weight:2.0 g
  • Diameter:16.21 mm
  • Thickness:1.47 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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