South Africa 1984 5 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1970-90. A blue crane struts on the reverse. The denomination was converted to copper plated steel in 1990. 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: 67,345,000 plus 11,000 proofs.

Specification: 2.5 g, nickel, 17.35 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 84.

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:

• 1983 rand, springbok, nickel
• 1983 2 rand
• South Africa 1983 krugerrand
• 1984 cent
• 1984 2 cents
• 1984 10 cents
• 1984 20 cents
• 1984 50 cents
• 1984 rand, springbok, nickel
• South Africa 1984 1/2 krugerrand
• Coins and currency dated 1984