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| − | 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 1984. 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 1977-89. The proofs were issued in silver, the circulating issue in nickel. This denomination was also used for NCLT's but not in 1984. 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:'' 5,736,000 plus 11,000 proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 5,736,000 plus 11,000 proofs. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' KM 88: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver; KM 88a: 12 g, | + | ''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). | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 88a (nickel), KM 88 (silver). | ||
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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 20 cents|1984 20 cents]] | * [[South Africa 1984 20 cents|1984 20 cents]] | ||
* [[South Africa 1984 50 cents|1984 50 cents]] | * [[South Africa 1984 50 cents|1984 50 cents]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 2 April 2026
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 1984. 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: 5,736,000 plus 11,000 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).
- 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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