20 Cents (Balthazar J. Vorster) 1982 front 20 Cents (Balthazar J. Vorster) 1982 back
20 Cents (Balthazar J. Vorster) 1982 photo
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20 Cents Balthazar J. Vorster

1982 year
Nickel 6.0 g 24.2 mm
Description
Issuer
South Africa
Period
Republic (1961-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1982
Value
20 Cents 0.20 ZAR = USD 0.011
Currency
Rand (1961-date)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
6.0 g
Diameter
24.2 mm
Thickness
1.84 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#6648
Rarity index
15%

Reverse

Protea flower within sprigs, value at left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
T.S.

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1982 Balthazar J. Vorster 20 cent coin from South Africa was part of a series of coins issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Dutch in South Africa. The coin features an image of Balthazar J. Vorster, who was a prominent Afrikaner politician and former Prime Minister of South Africa. The coin was minted in nickel and has a weight of 6.0 grams. It's an interesting piece of history for anyone interested in numismatics or South African history.

Price

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

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