Five Cent, South Africa, 1976, Nickel
South Africa, 1976, Five Cent, Nickel, Portrait of President Jacobus Johannes('Jim') Fouche, Republic of South Africa Series (1965 to 1989)
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Jacobus Johannes ('Jim') Fouché born in the Boer republic of the Orange Free state in 1898 and died in 1980). He served as the second President of South Africa from 1968 to 1975. He was the only state president that served his full seven-year term of office.
Coin Specifications
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
1976(1965-1989) |
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Value |
5c, 5 Cent, Five cent |
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Metal |
Nickel Fine |
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Weight |
2.50gm |
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Diameter |
17.35mm |
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Thickness |
1.59mm |
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Obverse Design |
Jean Baptiste Buisset(JB) |
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Reverse Design |
Tommy Sasseen(TS) |
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Shape |
Round |
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Demonetized |
Yes, last issue was in 1989 |
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Obverse |
Portrait of President Jacobus Johannes Fouche Lettering: SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1976 * |
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Reverse |
Blue Crane(Anthropoides paradise). Blue Cranes are the national bird of South Africa and endemic these parts. These birds have short bills/black legs and their primary feathers are black or slate gray. Lettering: 5c |
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Edge |
Smooth |
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Mintage |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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1965E |
32,715,252 |
24,988 |
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1965A |
32,690,179 |
/ |
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1966E |
4,100,911 |
/ |
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1966A |
4,125,911 |
25,000 |
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1967E |
4,589,998 |
/ |
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1967A |
4,614,988 |
25,000 |
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1968E |
6,025,000 |
25,000 |
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1968A |
6,000,000 |
/ |
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1969E |
5,019,882 |
/ |
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1969A |
5,031,882 |
12,000 |
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1970 |
6,662,300 |
10,000 |
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1971 |
20,341,117 |
12,000 |
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1972 |
3,126,000 |
10,000 |
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1973 |
17,103,118 |
10,850 |
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1974 |
19,993,186 |
15,000 |
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1975 |
22,000,000 |
18,000 |
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1976 |
48,991,151 |
21,000 |
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1977 |
51,748,119 |
19,000 |
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1978 |
30,068,976 |
17,000 |
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1979 |
17,549,821 |
15,000 |
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1980 |
4,680,344 |
15,000 |
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1981 |
40,380,997 |
10,000 |
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1982 |
47,270,495 |
12,000 |
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1983 |
57,528,165 |
14,135 |
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1984 |
67,381,399 |
11,250 |
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1985 |
57,186,935 |
9,859 |
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1986 |
54,242,200 |
7,000 |
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1987 |
42,791,297 |
6,781 |
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1988 |
119,241,046 |
7,250 |
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1989 |
58,261 |
35,540 |