| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1/2 Cent |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 16.21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.47 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Lourens de Lange Reverse: Tommy Sasseen |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#97, Hern#D10 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs (1903-1978), President of the Republic of South Africa from 1975 to 1978 |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA · SUID-AFRIKA L.D.L. 1979 |
| Reverse description | Cape Sparrows below denomination |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1/2 T.S. |
| Edge | Reeded coarsely |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1979 - In Sets only - 20 000 1979 - Proof - 15 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 9575188390 |
| Comments |