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© Cyrillius
20 Cents Nicolaas J. Diederichs
1979 year| Nickel | 6.0 g | 24.2 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1961-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1979 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#6647 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
Reverse
Protea flowers within sprigs, value at left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
T.S.
Engraver: Tommy Sasseen
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1979 South African 20 cents coin featuring Nicolaas J. Diederichs is that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Diederichs' birth. Diederichs was a prominent South African politician and anti-apartheid activist who served as the country's first Minister of Finance after the end of apartheid. The coin's design features a portrait of Diederichs on the obverse and the South African coat of arms on the reverse. It was minted in nickel and has a weight of 6.0 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Cents (Nicolaas J. Diederichs) 1979 coin.
