Token - Five Cent

€174,052.00
LocationSouth Africa
Year2012
TypeCoin patterns/Mint token
CompositionCopper plated steel
Weight4.5 g
Diameter21 mm
Thickness1.9 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionThe year 2012 and South Africa in a circle surrounded by three groups of lettering three layers deep
Obverse lettering2012 South Africa iNingizimu Afrika uMzantsi Afrika Afrika-Dzonga Ningizimu Afrika iSewula Afrika Afrika Borwa Afurika Tshipembe Aforika Borwa Suid-Afrika
(Translation: South Africa in the 9 official languages)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThree different 5 cent coins in inner circle 1961 - 1964 (Top) Protea with lettering around and date above. 1965 - 1989 (Bottom Left) Blue Crane bird facing lettering on the right 1990 - 2011 (Bottom Right) Blue Crane bird facing lettering on the left  Lettering in outer circle
Reverse letteringCommemoration of the five cent coin 1961 - 2011 MJS 1961 SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 5 c 5 c R 5 c
(Translation: Denomination of the different 5 cent coins)
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage2012  - Mint Sets -
2012  - Proof Sets - 3 000
Catalog ID7907428310
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