50 Cents Balthazar J. Vorster

50 Cents (Balthazar J. Vorster) - obverse50 Cents (Balthazar J. Vorster) - reverse

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Features

Issuer South Africa
Period Republic (1961-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1982
Value 50 Cents
0.50 ZAR = USD 0.026
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#
8197
References KM# 114,
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# D212
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

The end of Balthazar Johannes Vorster's presidency

Obverse

Head of President Vorster 1/4 right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA
LDL
1982

Engraver: Lourens de Lange

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
T.S.

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Edge

Smooth

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1982  2 069 999 $ 1.40 $ 2.40 $ 2.50 $ 2.70 95%
1982  12 000 9% Proof

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