50 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA

Features

Issuer	South Africa
Period	Republic of South Africa (1961-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1970-1990
Value	50 Cents 0.50 ZAR = USD 0.031
Currency	Rand (1961-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	9.5 g
Diameter	27.85 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 1786 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 87, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. Hern# D200-205, 207-208, 210-211, 213-220, Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th edition). Gary Levitan, Ferndale, South Africa. Schön# 126 Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

South Africa coat of arms with the motto "Ex Unitate Vires" (Power Through Unity). Country name both in English and Afrikaans.

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA · SUID-AFRIKA
EX UNITATE VIRES
1987 A.L.S

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Reverse

Three flowers, all native to South Africa - from left to right :
- An Arum Lily ;
- An African Lily ;
- A Bird-of-Paradise.

Lettering: 50 T.S.

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Obverse engraver initials varieties exist:
1970-83 - 'T.S.' below base of Coat of Arms right hand side (Tommy Sasseen)
1984 - no engraver initials (Arthur Sutherland)
1985-89 - 'A.L.S.' below base of Coat of Arms left hand side (Arthur Sutherland)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1970	4 098 000			$ 0.42	$ 1.04	$ 1.14	$ 1.56	23%	Hern#D200; 'T.S.'
1970	10 000							1.1%	Hern#D200; 'T.S.'; Proof
1971	5 062 000			$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 0.58	$ 0.66	16%	Hern#D201; 'T.S.'
1971	12 000							1.0%	Hern#D201; 'T.S.'; Proof
1972	771 000						$ 1.17	6%	Hern#D202; 'T.S.'
1972	10 000						$ 0.44	0.9%	Hern#D202; 'T.S.'; Proof
1973	1 042 999			$ 0.50	$ 0.50			7%	Hern#D203; 'T.S.'
1973	10 850							0.9%	Hern#D203; 'T.S.'; Proof
1974	1 942 000			$ 0.72	$ 0.72	$ 0.72	$ 0.72	14%	Hern#D204; 'T.S.'
1974	15 000						$ 3.12	1.2%	Hern#D204; 'T.S.'; Proof
1975	4 888 000			$ 1.44			$ 1.44	12%	Hern#D205; 'T.S.'
1975	18 000							1.0%	Hern#D205; 'T.S.'; Proof
1977	10 196 000		$ 0.42	$ 0.52	$ 0.71	$ 0.79	$ 0.93	21%	Hern#D207; 'T.S.'
1977	19 000							1.1%	Hern#D207; 'T.S.'; Proof
1978	5 071 000			$ 0.77	$ 0.77			10%	Hern#D208; 'T.S.'
1978	17 000							0.8%	Hern#D208; 'T.S.'; Proof
1980	4 268 000			$ 0.71			$ 0.83	8%	Hern#D210; 'T.S.'
1980	15 000							0.9%	Hern#D210; 'T.S.'; Proof
1981	5 681 000			$ 0.46			$ 1.56	10%	Hern#D211; 'T.S.'
1981	10 000							0.7%	Hern#D211; 'T.S.'; Proof
1983	5 150 000			$ 0.71			$ 1.04	8%	Hern#D213; 'T.S.'
1983	14 000						$ 2.04	0.7%	Hern#D213; 'T.S.'; Proof
1984	9 687 000			$ 0.45	$ 0.73	$ 0.84	$ 0.99	12%	Hern#D214; no initials
1984	11 000							0.7%	Hern#D214; no initials; Proof
1985	13 339 000			$ 0.71	$ 1.04			12%	Hern#D215; 'A.L.S.'
1985	9 859							0.6%	Hern#D215; 'A.L.S.'; Proof
1986	2 294 000				$ 0.78			4%	Hern#D216; 'A.L.S.'
1986	7 100							0.8%	Hern#D216; 'A.L.S.'; Proof
1987	19 071 000			$ 0.41	$ 1.04			14%	Hern#D217; 'A.L.S.'
1987	6 781							0.7%	Hern#D217; 'A.L.S.'; Proof
1988	27 698 000	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.83			17%	Hern#D218; 'A.L.S.'
1988	7 250							0.8%	Hern#D218; 'A.L.S.'; Proof
1989				$ 0.75	$ 1.04			11%	Hern#D219; 'A.L.S.'
1989								0.5%	Hern#D219; 'A.L.S.'; Proof
1990	29 442 000			$ 0.64	$ 0.64			12%	Hern#D220; 'A.L.S.'

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