| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1970-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.35 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Tommy Sasseen, Arthur Sutherland Reverse: Tommy Sasseen |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#84, Hern#D95-100, 102-103, 105-106, 108-114, Schön#123 |
| Obverse description | South Africa coat of arms with the motto `Ex Unitate Vires` (Power Through Unity) |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA · SUID-AFRIKA EX UNITATE VIRES 1981 T.S. |
| Reverse description | Blue crane |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5c T.S. |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1970 - Hern#D95; `T.S.` - 6 652 000 1970 - Hern#D95; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 000 1971 - Hern#D96; `T.S.` - 20 329 000 1971 - Hern#D96; `T.S.`; Proof - 12 000 1972 - Hern#D97; `T.S.` - 3 117 000 1972 - Hern#D97; `T.S.`; Proof - 9 000 1973 - Hern#D98; `T.S.` - 17 092 000 1973 - Hern#D98; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 850 1974 - Hern#D99; `T.S.` - 19 978 000 1974 - Hern#D99; `T.S.`; Proof - 15 000 1975 - Hern#D100; `T.S.` - 21 982 000 1975 - Hern#D100; `T.S.`; Proof - 18 000 1977 - Hern#D102; `T.S.` - 51 729 000 1977 - Hern#D102; `T.S.`; Proof - 19 000 1978 - Hern#D103; `T.S.` - 30 050 000 1978 - Hern#D103; `T.S.`; Proof - 19 000 1980 - Hern#D105; `T.S.` - 46 665 000 1980 - Hern#D105; `T.S.`; Proof - 15 000 1981 - Hern#D106; `T.S.` - 40 351 000 1981 - Hern#D106; `T.S.`; Proof - 10 000 1983 - Hern#D108; `T.S.` - 57 487 000 1983 - Hern#D108; `T.S.`; Proof - 14 000 1984 - Hern#D109; no initials - 67 345 000 1984 - Hern#D109; no initials; Proof - 11 000 1985 - Hern#D110; `A.L.S.` - 57 167 000 1985 - Hern#D110; `A.L.S.`; Proof - 9 859 1986 - Hern#D111; `A.L.S.` - 54 226 000 1986 - Hern#D111; `A.L.S.`; Proof - 7 100 1987 - Hern#D112; `A.L.S.` - 42 786 000 1987 - Hern#D112; `A.L.S.`; Proof - 5 297 1988 - Hern#D113; `A.L.S.` - 110 164 000 1988 - Hern#D113; `A.L.S.`; Proof - 7 250 1989 - Hern#D114; `A.L.S.` - 58 261 1989 - Hern#D114; `A.L.S.`; Proof - 35 540 |
| Numisquare ID | 7477194350 |
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