½ Cent 1st decimal series

½ Cent (1st decimal series) - obverse½ Cent (1st decimal series) - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer South Africa
Period Republic (1961-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1961-1964
Value ½ Cent
0.005 ZAR = USD 0.00026
Currency Rand (1961-date)
Composition Brass
Weight 5.6 g
Diameter 25.6 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
3201
References KM# 56,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Hern# R1-4
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.

Obverse

Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck (1619-1677),
Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town. The motto in Afrikaans and in English : "Power through Unity"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH
W.M.

Designer: Willie Myburg

Reverse

Cape sparrows with legend around in English and Afrikaans, date above, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA·1964·SOUTH AFRICA
KG
* 1/2C. *

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902; 1923-1992)

Comments

The Cape sparrow or Mossie (Binomial Name: Passer melanurus) is found largely in Southern Africa (South Africa & Namibia).

The 1/2 Cent replaced the old 1/2 Penny on 14 February 1961.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1961  39 189 000 $ 0.37 $ 0.37 $ 0.46 $ 0.54 $ 1.30 $ 1.80 63% Hern#R1
1961  7 530 1.0% Hern#R1; Proof
1962  17 895 000 $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.70 $ 0.70 $ 1.20 $ 1.50 35% Hern#R2
1962  3 844 0.6% Hern#R2; Proof
1963  11 611 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.27 $ 0.81 $ 0.81 $ 0.87 $ 1.80 26% Hern#R3
1963  4 025 0.6% Hern#R3; Proof
1964  9 258 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.36 $ 0.49 $ 0.68 $ 1.10 $ 1.40 31% Hern#R4
1964  Photo 16 000 $ 2.70 2.0% Hern#R4; Proof

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2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 34605
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5 Sep 2019 1964 – Hern#R4; Proof UNC
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