South Africa 50 cents, 1961 - 1964

Information

NumberKM# 62
CountrySouth Africa
PeriodRepublic of South Africa (1961 - 2026)
CurrencySouth African rand
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination50 cents
Currency rate0.5 ZAR = 0.03 USD
Melt value28.28 XAGg x 0.500 = 23.31 USD
Year1961 - 1964
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.500
Weight (g)28.28
Diameter (mm)38.8
Thickness (mm)3.04

Obverse:

50 cents 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 (WM)

Reverse

50 cents 1961 - 1964, South Africa

Animals 

Description
Springbok

Legend
50c
SOUTH AFRICA
SUID-AFRIKA

Creators: Coert Laurens Steynberg (CLS)

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Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
196486.00025.00016.000
B
$ 29
1963143.00010.0004.025
196215.0006.0243.844
196126.00020.0008.530


Collection

1964$ 29  
1963$ *****  
1962$ *****  
1961$ *****  
Offers
-user1964 $ 50-user1963 $ 53copyuser1961 $ 2.41