| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1970-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cent |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% Copper, 4.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin) |
| Weight | 3.0 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.57 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Tommy Sasseen |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#82, Hern#D27-32, 34/5, 37/8, 40-46, Schön#121 |
| Obverse description | South Africa coat of arms with the motto, legend in Afrikaans and English around, date below |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SUID-AFRIKA · SOUTH AFRICA EX UNITATE VIRES 1981 T.S. (Translation: Power Through Unity) |
| Reverse description | Cape Sparrows below denomination |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1c T.S. |
| Edge | Reeded coarsely |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1970 - Hern#D27; `T.S.` - 37 072 000 1970 - Hern#D27; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 000 1971 - Hern#D28; `T.S.` - 34 053 000 1971 - Hern#D28; `T.S.`; Proof - 12 000 1972 - Hern#D29; `T.S.` - 35 662 000 1972 - Hern#D29; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 000 1973 - Hern#D30; `T.S.` - 35 898 000 1973 - Hern#D30; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 850 1974 - Hern#D31; `T.S.` - 54 940 000 1974 - Hern#D31; `T.S.`; Proof - 15 000 1975 - Hern#D32; `T.S.` - 62 982 000 1975 - Hern#D32; `T.S.`; Proof - 18 000 1977 - Hern#D34; `T.S.` - 72 444 000 1977 - Hern#D34; `T.S.`; Proof - 19 000 1978 - Hern#D35; `T.S.` - 70 152 000 1978 - Hern#D35; `T.S.`; Proof - 17 000 1980 - Hern#D37; `T.S.` - 63 432 000 1980 - Hern#D37; `T.S.`; Proof - 15 000 1981 - Hern#D38; `T.S.` - 63 444 000 1981 - Hern#D38; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 000 1983 - Hern#D40; `T.S.` - 182 131 000 1983 - Hern#D40; `T.S.`; Proof - 14 000 1984 - Hern#D41; no initials - 107 155 000 1984 - Hern#D41; no initials; Proof - 11 000 1985 - Hern#D42; `A.L.S.` - 186 042 000 1985 - Hern#D42; `A.L.S.`; Proof - 9 859 1986 - Hern#D43; `A.L.S.` - 169 734 000 1986 - Hern#D43; `A.L.S.`; Proof - 7 000 1987 - Hern#D44; `A.L.S.` - 120 674 000 1987 - Hern#D44; `A.L.S.`; Proof - 6 781 1988 - Hern#D45; `A.L.S.` - 240 272 000 1988 - Hern#D45; `A.L.S.`; Proof - 7 250 1989 - Hern#D46; `A.L.S.` - 337 803 150 1989 - Hern#D46; `A.L.S.`; Proof - 9 571 |
| Numisquare ID | 3932845230 |
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