© nalaberong
© nalaberong
20 Cents 1st decimal series
| Silver (.500) | 11.3 g | 28.7 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-1961) |
| Period | Republic (1961-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1961-1964 |
| Value | 20 Cents 0.20 ZAR = USD 0.011 |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 11.3 g |
| Diameter | 28.7 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#2896 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Shield from the Coat-of-Arms of South Africa surrounded by denomination, date, and bilingual English / Afrikaans inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA·1961·SUID-AFRIKA
K G
20C.
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Known varieties:1961 - double struck;
1962 - date numerals longer and thinner
(courtesy of Brian Hern's Handbook on South African Coins & Patterns):
