| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1961-1964 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Cent |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 5.6 g |
| Dimensions | 25.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#56, Hern#R1-4 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck (1619-1677), Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town. The motto in Afrikaans and in English : `Power through Unity` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | * EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH W.M. |
| Reverse description | Cape sparrows with legend around in English and Afrikaans, date above, denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SUID-AFRIKA·1964·SOUTH AFRICA KG * 1/2C. * |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1961 - Hern#R1 - 39 189 000 1961 - Hern#R1; Proof - 7 530 1962 - Hern#R2 - 17 895 000 1962 - Hern#R2; Proof - 3 844 1963 - Hern#R3 - 11 611 000 1963 - Hern#R3; Proof - 4 025 1964 - Hern#R4 - 9 258 000 1964 - Hern#R4; Proof - 16 000 |
| Catalog ID | 2051616890 |
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