| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1970-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Cents |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Diameter | 20.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Arthur Sutherland Reverse: Tommy Sasseen |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#85, Schön#124 |
| Obverse description | South Africa coat of arms with the motto surrounded by English/Afrikaans legend |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA EX UNITATE VIRES A L S 1988 (Translation: South Africa Power Through Unity) |
| Reverse description | Aloe plant with denomination above |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 10 T.S. |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1970 - Hern#D130; `T.S.` - 7 598 000 1970 - Hern#D130; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 000 1971 - Hern#D131; `T.S.` - 6 440 000 1971 - Hern#D131; `T.S.`; Proof - 12 000 1972 - Hern#D132; `T.S.` - 10 028 000 1972 - Hern#D132; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 000 1973 - Hern#D133; `T.S.` - 1 760 000 1973 - Hern#D133; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 850 1974 - Hern#D134; `T.S.` - 9 897 000 1974 - Hern#D134; `T.S.`; Proof - 15 000 1975 - Hern#D135; `T.S.` - 12 982 000 1975 - Hern#D135; `T.S.`; Proof - 18 000 1977 - Hern#D137; `T.S.` - 28 851 000 1977 - Hern#D137; `T.S.`; Proof - 19 000 1978 - Hern#D138; `T.S.` - 25 008 000 1978 - Hern#D138; `T.S.`; Proof - 19 000 1980 - Hern#D140; `T.S.` - 5 040 000 1980 - Hern#D140; `T.S.`; Proof - 15 000 1981 - Hern#D141; `T.S.` - 9 604 000 1981 - Hern#D141; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 000 1983 - Hern#D143; `T.S.` - 26 495 000 1983 - Hern#D143; `T.S.`; Proof - 14 000 1984 - Hern#D144; no initials - 35 465 000 1984 - Hern#D144; no initials; Proof - 11 000 1985 - Hern#D145; `A L S` - 29 270 000 1985 - Hern#D145; `A L S`; Proof - 9 859 1986 - Hern#D146; `A L S` - 24 480 000 1986 - Hern#D146; `A L S`; Proof - 7 100 1987 - Hern#D147; `A L S` - 43 234 000 1987 - Hern#D147; `ALS`; Proof - 6 781 1988 - Hern#D148; `A L S` - 48 267 000 1988 - Hern#D148; `A L S`; Proof - 7 250 1989 - Hern#D149; `A L S` - 1989 - Hern#D149; `A L S`; Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 8515516610 |
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