5 Cents SUID-AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA

Features

Country	South Africa
Period	Republic of South Africa (1961-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1970-1989
Value	5 Cents 0.05 ZAR = 0.0031 USD
Currency	Rand (1961-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	17.35 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 84, 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# D95-100, 102-103, 105-106, 108-114, 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# 123 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

South Africa coat of arms with the motto "Ex Unitate Vires" (Power Through Unity)

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA · SUID-AFRIKA
EX UNITATE VIRES
1981
T.S.

Reverse

Blue crane

Lettering:
5c
T.S.

Engraver: T. 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	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1970	6,652,000			0.26		0.57	11%	Hern#D95; 'T.S.'
1970	10,000						0.5%	Hern#D95; 'T.S.'; Proof
1971	20,329,000	0.42	0.59	0.51		0.89	22%	Hern#D96; 'T.S.'
1971	12,000						0.7%	Hern#D96; 'T.S.'; Proof
1972	3,117,000		0.89				6%	Hern#D97; 'T.S.'
1972	9,000						0.5%	Hern#D97; 'T.S.'; Proof
1973	17,092,000		0.27	0.33		0.89	16%	Hern#D98; 'T.S.'
1973	11,000						0.6%	Hern#D98; 'T.S.'; Proof
1974	19,978,000		0.30	0.42		1.07	19%	Hern#D99; 'T.S.'
1974	15,000						0.8%	Hern#D99; 'T.S.'; Proof
1975	21,982,000	0.24	0.36	0.42	0.42	0.45	19%	Hern#D100; 'T.S.'
1975	18,000						0.7%	Hern#D100; 'T.S.'; Proof
1977	51,729,000		0.56	0.59		0.62	25%	Hern#D102; 'T.S.'
1977	19,000						0.8%	Hern#D102; 'T.S.'; Proof
1978	30,050,000		0.40				13%	Hern#D103; 'T.S.'
1978	19,000						0.7%	Hern#D103; 'T.S.'; Proof
1980	46,665,000						5%	Hern#D105; 'T.S.'
1980	15,000						0.6%	Hern#D105; 'T.S.'; Proof
1981	40,351,000		0.27	0.32			18%	Hern#D106; 'T.S.'
1981	10,000						0.6%	Hern#D106; 'T.S.'; Proof
1983	57,487,000		0.24	0.36		0.78	18%	Hern#D108; 'T.S.'
1983	14,000						0.8%	Hern#D108; 'T.S.'; Proof
1984	67,345,000		0.36	0.45		0.49	19%	Hern#D109; no initials
1984	11,000						0.8%	Hern#D109; no initials; Proof
1985	57,167,000	0.20	0.38	0.42			16%	Hern#D110; 'A.L.S.'
1985	9,859						0.6%	Hern#D110; 'A.L.S.'; Proof
1986	54,226,000		0.24	0.59			15%	Hern#D111; 'A.L.S.'
1986	7,100						0.6%	Hern#D111; 'A.L.S.'; Proof
1987	42,786,000		0.89				12%	Hern#D112; 'A.L.S.'
1987	5,297						0.4%	Hern#D112; 'A.L.S.'; Proof
1988	110,164,000	0.12	0.18	0.25			22%	Hern#D113; 'A.L.S.'
1988	7,250						0.9%	Hern#D113; 'A.L.S.'; Proof
1989	58,261						1.3%	Hern#D114; 'A.L.S.'
1989	35,540						0.7%	Hern#D114; 'A.L.S.'; Proof

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