5 Cents 1993-2015 front 5 Cents 1993-2015 back
5 Cents 1993-2015 photo
© Ulmo

5 Cents

 
Nickel plated steel 2.2 g 16.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Namibia › Namibia (1990-date)
Period
Republic (1990-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1993-2015
Value
5 Cents 0.05 NAD = USD 0.0029
Currency
Dollar (1993-date)
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Weight
2.2 g
Diameter
16.9 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#5518
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Mopane Aloe (Binomial Name: Aloe littoralis) right with the denomination to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
c

Edge

Plain

Comment

Different mints were involved in production of this emission. As the result style varieties appeared.

Obverse

Die 1 - the script of date numerals tall and narrow.
Die 2 - the script of date numerals wide.

Reverse

Die A - palm tree leaves close to rim.
Die B - palm tree leaves far from rim.

Combinations
1+A: 1993, see photo below.
1+B: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2015.
2+B: 2009, see photo below.