South Africa 1983 rand

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1977-89. The proofs were issued in silver, the circulating issue in nickel. This denomination was also used for NCLT's but not in 1983. Soon after, the apartheid regime collapsed and the African National Congress took over. Astoundingly, no bloodbath ensued, an outcome attributable to the unbending integrity of Nelson Mandela. In 1983, US$1 = 1.13 rand; at present (April 2024), US$1 = 18.8 rand.

Recorded mintage: 7,182,000 plus 14,000 proofs.

Specification: KM 88: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver; KM 88a: 12 g, nickel, 31 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 88a (nickel), KM 88 (silver).

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:

• 1971 gold rand
• 1981 rand, springbok, silver
• 1983 2 rand
• South Africa 1983 krugerrand
• 1984 cent
• 1984 2 cents
• 1984 5 cents
• 1984 10 cents
• 1984 20 cents
• 1984 50 cents
• 1984 rand, springbok, nickel
• Coins and currency dated 1983