2 Rand, South Africa, 1961, Gold
South Africa, Van Riebeeck, 1961, Two Rand, Gold, First Decimal, Republic of South Africa Series, 1961 to 1964, The Transitional Period
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The Two Rand : 1961 Republic of South Africa Series – Van Riebeeck
Coin Specifications
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
1961(1961-1964) |
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Value |
2 Rand |
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Metal |
22 crt (Gold 0.91667, Copper 0.0833) – Gold Content 7,32gm |
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Weight |
7.988gm |
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Diameter |
22.00mm |
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Thickness |
1.57mm |
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Engraver |
Coert Steynberg (Reverse) Wiilie Myburg (Obverse) |
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Shape |
Round |
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Demonetized |
Yes |
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Obverse |
Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck (1619-1677), Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town. Lettering: EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH * |
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Reverse |
Springbok above denomination. Lettering: |
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Edge |
Reeded |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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1961 * |
6,946 |
3,932 |
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1962 * |
12,344 |
2,344 |
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1963 |
5,687 |
2,508 |
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1964 |
7,994 |
4,000 |
Varieties: The 1961, 1962 yellow variety is worth about 15% more than the red variety *
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- 1/4 oz
R2 - Shape
- Round
- Time
- 1900s
- Object
- Animal - Springbok
Person (king, queen, tsar, president) - Rulers
- Jan van Riebeeck