10 Cents (SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA) 1970-1989 front 10 Cents (SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA) 1970-1989 back
10 Cents (SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA) 1970-1989 photo
Reverse © nalaberong

10 Cents SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA

 
Nickel 4.0 g 20.7 mm
Description
Issuer
South Africa
Period
Republic (1961-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1970-1989
Value
10 Cents 0.10 ZAR = USD 0.0057
Currency
Rand (1961-date)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
4.0 g
Diameter
20.7 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#833
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Aloe plant with denomination above
The plant is a Cape Aloe (Aloe Ferox), belonging to the Asphodelaceae family, a plant native to South Africa.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
T.S.

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Edge

Plain

Comment

Obverse engraver initials varieties exist:
1970-83 - 'T.S.' below base of Coat of Arms right hand side (Tommy Sasseen)
1984 - no engraver initials (Arthur Sutherland)
1985-89 - 'A L S' below base of Coat of Arms left hand side (Arthur Sutherland)