| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Rand |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 12.0 g |
| Dimensions | 31.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Lourens de Lange Reverse: Jan van Zyl |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#104, Hern#D257 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs (1903-1978), President of the South African Republic from 1975 to 1978 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SUID - AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA LDL 1979 |
| Reverse description | Springbok `Soli Deo gloria` is one of the five Reformers` basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation. It means `Glory to God alone`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOLI DEO GLORIA J.v.Z 1 RAND |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1979 - - 13 466 000 1979 - Proof - 5 |
| Catalog ID | 3171485010 |
| Comments |
