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| − | This type was struck 1970-90. A protea flower blooms on the reverse. 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. | + | This type was struck 1970-90. A protea flower blooms on the reverse. 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:'' 31,607,000 plus | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' 31,607,000 plus 11,000 proofs. |
''Specification:'' 6 g, nickel, 24.2 mm diameter. | ''Specification:'' 6 g, nickel, 24.2 mm diameter. | ||
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* [[South Africa 1984 2 cents|1984 2 cents]] | * [[South Africa 1984 2 cents|1984 2 cents]] | ||
* [[South Africa 1984 5 cents|1984 5 cents]] | * [[South Africa 1984 5 cents|1984 5 cents]] | ||
| + | * [[South Africa 1984 10 cents|1984 10 cents]] | ||
* [[South Africa 1984 50 cents|1984 50 cents]] | * [[South Africa 1984 50 cents|1984 50 cents]] | ||
* [[South Africa 1984 rand|1984 rand, springbok, nickel]] | * [[South Africa 1984 rand|1984 rand, springbok, nickel]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 2 April 2026
This type was struck 1970-90. A protea flower blooms on the reverse. 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: 31,607,000 plus 11,000 proofs.
Specification: 6 g, nickel, 24.2 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 86.
- 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.
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