20 Cents SUID-AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA

Features

Country	South Africa
Period	Republic of South Africa (1961-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1970-1990
Value	20 Cents 0.20 ZAR = 0.012 USD
Currency	Rand (1961-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	6.0 g
Diameter	24.2 mm
Thickness	1.84 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 86, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Hern# D165-170, 172-173, 175-176, 178-185, 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# 125 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Arms of South Africa with the motto "Ex Unitate Vires" (Power Through Unity) and the date below

Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA · SOUTH AFRICA
EX UNITATE VIRES
T.S.
1980

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Reverse

A Royal Protea, South Africa's national flower and the value to the left

Lettering:
20
T.S.

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Edge

Plain

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	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1970	14,000					7.53	1.9%	Hern#D165; 'T.S.'
1970	10,000						0.8%	Hern#D165; 'T.S.'; Proof
1971	5,893,000		0.30	0.26		1.18	15%	Hern#D166; 'T.S.'
1971	12,000						0.8%	Hern#D166; 'T.S.'; Proof
1972	9,069,000		0.41	1.18			19%	Hern#D167; 'T.S.'
1972	10,000						1.0%	Hern#D167; 'T.S.'; Proof
1973	20,000						1.6%	Hern#D168; 'T.S.'
1973	11,000						0.5%	Hern#D168; 'T.S.'; Proof
1974	2,436,000		0.33	0.27		0.17	14%	Hern#D169; 'T.S.'
1974	15,000						0.9%	Hern#D169; 'T.S.'; Proof
1975	12,982,000		0.35	0.59		0.32	15%	Hern#D170; 'T.S.'
1975	18,000						0.8%	Hern#D170; 'T.S.'; Proof
1977	30,650,000	0.71	0.35	0.59		0.53	26%	Hern#D172; 'T.S.'
1977	19,000						1.0%	Hern#D172; 'T.S.'; Proof
1978	10,049,000		0.31	0.24	0.31	0.80	11%	Hern#D173; 'T.S.'
1978	19,000					0.89	0.9%	Hern#D173; 'T.S.'; Proof
1980	13,335,000		0.47				13%	Hern#D175; 'T.S.'
1980	15,000						0.8%	Hern#D175; 'T.S.'; Proof
1981	8,534,000		0.31	0.33			14%	Hern#D176; 'T.S.'
1981	10,000						0.6%	Hern#D176; 'T.S.'; Proof
1983	25,667,000	0.35	0.51			0.59	16%	Hern#D178; 'T.S.'
1983	14,000						0.7%	Hern#D178; 'T.S.'; Proof
1984	31,607,000		0.35	0.59		1.05	16%	Hern#D179; no initials
1984	11,000						0.7%	Hern#D179; no initials; Proof
1985	29,329,000		0.59	0.59			14%	Hern#D180; 'A L S'
1985	9,859						0.6%	Hern#D180; 'A L S'; Proof
1986	11,408,000		0.18	0.59			7%	Hern#D181; 'A L S'
1986	7,100						0.6%	Hern#D181; 'A L S'; Proof
1987	36,904,000		0.46	0.53			13%	Hern#D182; 'A L S'
1987	6,781						0.6%	Hern#D182; 'A L S'; Proof
1988	43,115,000		0.35	0.47			16%	Hern#D183; 'A L S'
1988	7,250						0.7%	Hern#D183; 'A L S'; Proof
1989			0.35	0.31		0.59	15%	Hern#D184; 'A L S'
1989							0.6%	Hern#D184; 'A L S'; Proof
1990	98,512,000		0.53	0.47		0.82	15%	Hern#D185; 'A L S'

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