| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1977-1989 |
| Type | Standard 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: Arthur Sutherland Reverse: Jan van Zyl |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#88a, Hern#D255-256, 258-259#, 261-262#, 264-267#, Schön#127 |
| Obverse description | South Africa coat of arms with the motto `Ex Unitate Vires` (Power Through Unity). Country name both in Afrikaans and English. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SUID-AFRIKA · SOUTH AFRICA EX UNITATE VIRES A L S 1988 |
| 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 1 RAND J.v.Z |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1977 - Hern#D255; `T.S.` - 29 871 000 1977 - Hern#D255; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 1978 - Hern#D256; `T.S.` - 12 021 000 1978 - Hern#D256; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 1980 - Hern#D258; `T.S.` - 2 690 000 1981 - Hern#D259; `T.S.` - 2 035 000 1983 - Hern#D261; `T.S.` - 7 182 000 1983 - Hern#D261; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 1984 - Hern#D262; no initials - 5 736 000 1984 - Hern#D262; no initials; Proof - 11 000 1986 - Hern#D264; `A L S` - 1 570 000 1986 - Hern#D264; `A L S`; Proof - 7 000 1987 - Hern#D265; `A L S` - 12 152 000 1987 - Hern#D265; `A L S`; Proof - 6 781 1988 - Hern#D266; `A L S` - 21 335 000 1988 - Hern#D266; `A L S`; Proof - 7 250 1989 - Hern#D267; `A L S` - 1989 - Hern#D267; `A L S`; Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 6257067380 |
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