Five Cent, South Africa, 1982, Nickel
South Africa, 1982, Five Cent, Nickel, Republic of South Africa(RSA) Series, Second decimal Series(1965 to 1989), The end of Balthazar Johannes Vorster's presidency.
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Balthazar Johannes Vorster (BJ Vorster) was born on the 13 December 1915 in Jamestown, Union of South Africa and died on the 10 September 1983 in Cape Town. He was a Nationalist politician who served as prime minister (1966–78) and president (1978–79) of South Africa.
Coin Specifications
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
1982(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 |
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, last issue was in 1989 |
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Obverse |
Portrait of President Vorster
Lettering: SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1982 * |
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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 |