South Africa 1964 5 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1960, South Africa withdrew from the British Commonwealth and in 1961 issued all new coins, dropping the bust of the queen for explorer Jan van Riebeeck. This type accompanied a silver ten, twenty and fifty cents. It matched the module of the old sixpence. Hoarded for its silver, it is today common.

Recorded mintage: 3,567,000 plus 16,000 proofs.

Specification: 2.83 g, 0.500 fine silver, 17.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 59.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Hern, Brian, John Bothma and Hercie Pieterse, Hern's Handbook on South African Coins & Patterns, Ferndale, South Africa, 2013.

Link to:

• 1964 half cent
• 1964 cent
• 1964 10 cents
• 1964 20 cents
• 1964 50 cents
• 1965 rand
• 1973 half cent
• 1973 krugerrand
• Coins and currency dated 1964