South Africa ½ cent, 1961 - 1964

Information

NumberKM# 56
CountrySouth Africa
PeriodRepublic of South Africa (1961 - 2026)
CurrencySouth African rand
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ cent
Currency rate0.01 ZAR = 0.01 USD
Year1961 - 1964
Edge typeSmooth
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionBrass
Weight (g)5.6
Diameter (mm)25.5
Thickness (mm)1.6

Obverse:

½ cent 1961 - 1964, South Africa

Head of state 

Description
Jan van Riebeeck (Commander of the Cape)

Legend
EENDRAG MAAK MAG
UNITY IS STRENGTH

Creators: Willie Myburg

Reverse

½ cent 1961 - 1964, South Africa

Bird 

Description
Sparrow

Legend
1/2c
SOUTH AFRICA
SUID-AFRIKA

Creators: George Edward Kruger-Gray (KG)

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Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
19649.258.000-16.000
A
$ 1.04
196311.611.000-4.025
196217.895.000-3.844
196139.189.000-7.530


Collection

1964$ 1.04  
1963$ *****  
1962$ *****  
1961$ *****  
Offers
-user1961 $ 0.28-user1961 $ 0.33-user1961 $ 0.37-user1961 $ 0.39-user1961 $ 0.4-user1961 $ 0.43
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