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1 Rand Gold 1st and 2nd decimal series
| Gold (.917) | 3.99 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-1961) |
| Period | Republic (1961-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1961-1983 |
| Value | 1 Rand 1 ZAR = USD 0.06 |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 3.99 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#17856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 38% |
Reverse
Pronking Springbok above the denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA·1965·SUID-AFRIKA
CLS
* 1R *
Designer: Coert Laurens Steynberg
Edge
Milled
Comment
Dimensions vary slightly between the original 1961-4 issues and the later 1965-83 strikes.Prooflike strikes exist for most years but these are very hard to distinguish from the Proofs.
Matt finish coins were produced for export.
Huge numbers have been smelted and availability of specimens is becoming scarce.
(courtesy of Brian Hern's Handbook on South African Coins & Patterns)
The fineness is the same as that for the 1/2 Pound, 1/2 Pond, & 1/2 Sovereign - 22 Carat fine Gold.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Rand Gold coin (1st and 2nd decimal series) from South Africa is that it was minted with a unique gold composition of .917, which is higher than the standard .900 gold used in many other coins. This means that the coin contains a higher percentage of pure gold, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4932 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 2344 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | 2508 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | 6024 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | 11000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | 11000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | 11000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | 8000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 7000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | 7650 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | 12000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | 17000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | 18000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | 21000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | 19000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | 17000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | 18000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | 14000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Rand Gold (1st and 2nd decimal series) 1961-1983 coin.
