Summary
Proof 50 Cents, Issued by South Africa, 1965
Minted by Pretoria Mint
Obverse Description
Bust of Jan van Riebeeck facing right; around at right, SUID-AFRIKA 1965
Reverse Description
Three flowers; in field to right, 50
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
A proof of the design issued for circulation (the VIP proof had the obverse legend in Africaans)
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1965 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.605 g (Weight)
Edit 19 December 2011: weight was given as 10.892 and denomination as 1 Penny, South Africa. This is NU 14689. Changed to match registration details on card and tag.
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#70.2
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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