One Rand, South Africa, 1979, Nickel
South Africa, COMMEMORATIVE, 1979, One Rand, Nickel, 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(1965-1990) |
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Value |
R1, One Rand, 1 Rand, 1 ZAR |
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Metal |
Nickel Fine |
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Weight |
12.00gm |
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Diameter |
31.00mm |
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Thickness |
2.27mm |
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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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Last issue of series |
1990 |
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Obverse |
Portrait of President Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs Lettering: SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA *1979 * |
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Reverse |
Springbok(Antidorcas marsupialis, is a medium-sized brown and white gazelle and inhabit the dry inland areas of south and south western parts of Africa) Lettering: SOLI DEO GLORIA (Latin term for Glory to God Alone) 1 RAND |
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Edge |
Smooth |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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1977 |
29,870,562 |
/ |
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1978 |
12,020,515 |
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1979 |
10,021,386 |
/ |
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1980 |
2,689,691 |
/ |
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1981 |
2,044,500 |
/ |
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1982 |
7,694,812 |
/ |
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1983 |
7,194,700 |
/ |
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1984 |
5,772,276 |
11,250 |
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1985 |
4,003,059 |
9,859 |
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1986 |
1,585,700 |
7,000 |
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1987 |
12,158,291 |
6,781 |
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1988 |
21,348,030 |
7,250 |
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1989 |
13,869,221 |
9,571 |
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1990 |
25,377,514 |
15,007 |