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1 Rand SUID-AFRIKA
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 1996-2000 |
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| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
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| Reverse lettering | 1 RAND SOLI DEO GLORIA LL (Translation: 1 Rand Glory to God Alone LL) |
| Edge | Smooth and reeded alternating |
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| Additional information |
South Africa's shift to nickel-plated copper for the Rand coinage in the mid-1990s was a direct response to the rising cost of the nickel alloy previously used — a recurring problem for mints worldwide as base metal prices fluctuated sharply after the Cold War. The transition also coincided with the country's broader post-apartheid monetary reorientation, including the quiet phasing out of bilingual obverse labeling that had long reflected the political architecture of the previous government.
The KM#164 series spans a five-year window with mintage figures that vary considerably year to year, 1996 being the first year of issue for this composition type.