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5 Cents Charles Swart; English Legend - SOUTH AFRICA
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#10333 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
Blue Crane
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 C
T.S.
Engraver: Tommy Sasseen
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1968 South African 5 cents coin is that it features a portrait of Charles Swart, a prominent figure in South African history, on its obverse side. Swart served as the first Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 1910 to 1919 and was a key player in the country's transition from a colony to a dominion. The coin's reverse side features the English legend "SOUTH AFRICA" and the coin's denomination, "5 Cents." This coin was minted in 1968 as a commemorative issue to honor Swart's contributions to South African history.
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 5 Cents (Charles Swart; English Legend - SOUTH AFRICA) 1968 coin.
