20 Cents (Charles Swart; Afrikaans Legend - SUID-AFRIKA) 1968 front 20 Cents (Charles Swart; Afrikaans Legend - SUID-AFRIKA) 1968 back
20 Cents (Charles Swart; Afrikaans Legend - SUID-AFRIKA) 1968 photo
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20 Cents Charles Swart; Afrikaans Legend - SUID-AFRIKA

1968 year
Nickel 6.0 g 24.2 mm
Description
Issuer
South Africa
Period
Republic (1961-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1968
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#32245
Rarity index
41%

Reverse

Protea flower with sprigs, value at left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
T.S.

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1968 South African 20 cents coin is that it features an image of Charles Swart, a prominent Afrikaans poet and writer, on its obverse side. This coin was part of a series of non-circulating coins issued by the South African Mint to commemorate notable figures in Afrikaans literature and culture. The coin's reverse side features a depiction of a springbok, a symbol of South Africa, and the coin's denomination. The coin was made of nickel and weighed 6.0 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968  25000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Cents (Charles Swart; Afrikaans Legend - SUID-AFRIKA) 1968 coin.