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20 Cents SUID-AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA
| Nickel | 6.0 g | 24.2 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1961-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1970-1990 |
| 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#1787 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
A King Protea, South Africa's national flower and the value to the left, engraver's initials at the bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
T.S.
Engraver: Tommy Sasseen
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverse engraver initials varieties exist:1970-83 - 'T.S.' below base of Coat of Arms right hand side (Tommy Sasseen).
1984 - no engraver initials (Arthur Sutherland).
1985-89 - 'A L S' below base of Coat of Arms left hand side (Arthur Sutherland).
Reverse with Royal Protea flower was in use from 1965 till 1990 and is known in 2 types.
Die A - digits in 20 connect with slits in 0 for tail of 2, pentels above 20 with midribs.
Die B - digits in 20 connect with tail of 2 over 0, pentels above 20 narrow and without midribs.
