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2½ Cents 1st decimal series
| Silver (.500) | 1.41 g | 16.3 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-1961) |
| Period | Republic (1961-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1961-1964 |
| Value | 2½ Cents 0.025 ZAR = USD 0.0014 |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 16.3 mm |
| Thickness | 0.96 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#17086 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
King Protea
The design is like that of the old 3 Pence Tickey, but the 3 bundles of sticks has been removed from the design.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA۰1963۰SOUTH AFRICA
KG
2½ c.
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain.
Comment
The 1961 coins can be classed as being the last coins of the Union of South Africa as well as the first coins of the Republic of South Africa (as the Rand & Cent currency) was introduced on 14 February 1961.100 Cents = 1 Rand.
10 Shillings = 1 Rand.
1 Pound = 2 Rand.
Both the 3 Pence & the 2-1/2 Cents have the same nickname in South African English - Tickey.
Interesting fact
The 2½ Cents coin from South Africa's 1st decimal series (1961-1964) was the first coin to feature the image of a Black person on a South African coin. The coin bears the image of a woman from the Zulu ethnic group, symbolizing the diversity of the South African population. This was a significant departure from the previous coinage that primarily featured images of white figures.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7530 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 3844 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | 4025 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | 16000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Cents (1st decimal series) 1961-1964 coin.
