| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Cents |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 6.0 g |
| Diameter | 24.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.84 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Lourens de Lange Reverse: Tommy Sasseen |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#102, Hern#D174 |
| Obverse description | Head of President Diederichs left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA LDL 1979 |
| Reverse description | Protea flowers within sprigs, value at left |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 20 T.S. |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1979 - - 5 032 000 1979 - Proof - 15 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 5783309130 |
| Comments |