The Die-Sinkers of South Africa
Over time the following people were responsible for designing the most incredible coins, which are being recognized all over the world.
1814-1816: The Griqua Town Coinage |
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Initials on coin |
Sinker |
Series |
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Unsigned |
Thomas Halliday |
The whole series |
1874: Transvaal Period |
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Initials on coin |
Sinker |
Series |
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Unsigned |
Leonard Charles Wyon(LC) |
Pond |
1892 - 1902: The ZAR Period |
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Initials on coin |
Sinker |
Series |
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O.S. |
Otto Schultz |
Paul Kruger(ZAR series, 6 Pence) |
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Unsigned |
P.J. Kloppers |
ZAR, Coat of arms(Veldponde) |
1923 - 1960: BRM Period |
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Initials on coin |
Sinker |
Series |
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B.M. |
Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal |
George V(6 Pence) |
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BP |
Benedetto Pistrucci |
Gold Ten Shillings(1923-1926) King George V Series |
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CLS |
Coert Steynberg |
Springbok |
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HM |
Hilda Mason |
Union Buildings |
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HP |
Henry Paget (Humphrey Paget) |
George VI(6 Pence) |
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KG |
Kruger Gray |
Large 6 within a wreath of laurel and oak tied with ribbon( 6 Pence) |
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MG |
Mary Gillick |
Head of Elizabeth II(6 Pence) |
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MW |
Marion Walgate |
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1961 - 1964: First Decimal Coin Series |
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Initials on coin |
Sinker |
Series |
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CLS |
Coert Steynberg |
Springbok(Gold 2 Rand) |
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HM |
Hilda Mason |
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KG |
Kruger Gray |
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WM |
Willie Myburg |
Bust of Jan van Riebeeck(Gold 2 Rand, five cents) |
1965 - 1989: Second Decimal Coin Series |
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Initials on coin |
Sinker |
Series |
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ALS |
Arthur Sutherland |
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GR |
Gert Richards |
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JB |
Jean Baptiste Buisset |
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JVZ |
Jan van Zyl |
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LDL |
Lourens de Lange |
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SE |
Susan Erasmus |
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TS |
Tommy Sasseen |
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WM |
Willie Myburg |
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Bobby McFarlane |
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LV |
Linda Vermeulen |
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TB |
Timothy Bell |
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WL |
William Lumley |
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TS |
Thomas Sasseen |
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1990: Third Decimal Coin Series |
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Initials |
Sinker |
Series |
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ALS |
Arthur Sutherland |
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AM |
Aldrid Minnie |
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BH |
Brian Hartland |
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CM |
Cecil Moses |
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GR |
Gert Richards |
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JS |
Johan Steyn |
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LG |
Lilian Guerra |
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LL |
Linda Lotriet |
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MJS |
MJ Scheepers |
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NvN |
Natanya van Niekerk |
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PB |
Paul Botes |
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SE |
Susan Erasmus |
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Bobby McFarlane |
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Grant Cogle |
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WL |
William Lumley |
New 1 Cent series from 1991 |