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5 Cents Charles Swart; Afrikaans Legend - SUID-AFRIKA
1968 year| Nickel | 2.5 g | 17.35 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1961-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1968 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 ZAR = USD 0.0029 |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.35 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#14734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
Blue Crane
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5C
T.S.
Engraver: Tommy Sasseen
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1968 South African 5 cent coin featuring Charles Swart is notable for being the first coin in the country's history to depict an Afrikaans legend on its reverse side. This was a significant departure from the traditional practice of featuring images of British royalty or other colonial figures on South African coins. The coin's design was meant to promote Afrikaner culture and heritage, and it was a symbol of the growing assertiveness of the Afrikaans-speaking population in South Africa during the apartheid era.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cents (Charles Swart; Afrikaans Legend - SUID-AFRIKA) 1968 coin.
