Half Cent, South Africa, 1979, Bronze
South Africa, COMMEMORATIVE, 1979, Half Cent, Bronze, Republic of South Africa Series(1965 to 1989), The end of Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs' presidency.
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Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs (1903–1978) served as the third State President of South Africa from 1975 to 1978.
Coin Specifications
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
1979 (1970 to 1983) |
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Value |
Half Cent, ½ Cent, ½ c |
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Metal |
Bronze(Copper 0.950, Tin 0.05, Zinc 0.045) |
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Weight |
2.00gm |
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Diameter |
16.21mm |
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Thickness |
1.47mm |
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Obverse Design |
Lourens de Lange(LDL) |
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Reverse Design |
Tommy Sasseen(TS) |
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Shape |
Round |
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Demonetized |
Yes, in 1983 |
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Obverse |
1979 – Portrait of President Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs Lettering: SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1979 * |
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Reverse |
Two Sparrows Lettering: ½ |
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Edge |
Coarsely Reeded |
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Mintage |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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1970 |
45,375,363 |
10,000 |
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1971 |
32,000 |
12,000 |
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1972 |
20,000 |
10,000 |
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1973 |
30,850 |
10,850 |
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1974 |
35,000 |
15,000 |
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1975 |
38,000 |
18,000 |
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1976 |
41,000 |
21,000 |
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1977 |
39,000 |
19,000 |
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1978 |
37,000 |
17,000 |
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1979 |
35,000 |
15,000 |
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1980 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
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1981 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
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1982 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
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1983 |
14,135 |
14,135 |