2½ Cents Class 35 Diesel-Electric Locomotive

2½ Cents (Class 35 Diesel-Electric Locomotive) - obverse2½ Cents (Class 35 Diesel-Electric Locomotive) - reverse

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Features

Issuer South Africa
Period Republic (1961-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2013
Value 2½ Cents
0.025 ZAR = USD 0.0013
Currency Rand (1961-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 1.414 g
Diameter 16.3 mm
Thickness 2.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
111536
References Hern# Nm17
Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th edition). Gary Levitan, Ferndale, South Africa.

Commemorative issue

Trains of South Africa series

Obverse

King Protea below country name and year at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA
KG
2013

Flypress Mintmark JHB

Engraver: Kruger Gray (adapted)

Reverse

Locomotive on rails 3/4 right, legend above, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CLASS 35
Diesel-Electric Locomotive
2½c

Engraver: V.L. Chipa

Edge

Reeded and Smooth edge exist

Comments

For the flypress issues, both a reeded and a smooth edge variety exists

See also

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2013  258 Proof
2013  Proof; Combo set with R2
2013 DBN 280 Durban Privy Mark
2013 JHB 279 Johannesburg Privy Mark

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