1 Cent (Balthazar J. Vorster) 1982 front 1 Cent (Balthazar J. Vorster) 1982 back
1 Cent (Balthazar J. Vorster) 1982 photo
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1 Cent Balthazar J. Vorster

1982 year
Bronze 3.0 g 19.05 mm
Description
Issuer
South Africa
Period
Republic (1961-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1982
Value
1 Cent 0.01 ZAR = USD 0.00057
Currency
Rand (1961-date)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
3.0 g
Diameter
19.05 mm
Thickness
1.57 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#6645
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Cape sparrows below value.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1c
T.S.

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Edge

Reeded coarsely.

Interesting fact

The Balthazar J. Vorster 1 Cent coin was issued in 1982 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Balthazar Johannes Vorster, who served as the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978. The coin features an image of Vorster on the obverse (front side) and the South African coat of arms on the reverse (back side). It was made of bronze and weighs 3.0 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1982  12000 - - - - - -

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