| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1970-1983 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Cent |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Dimensions | 16.21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.47 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Tommy Sasseen |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#81, Hern#D1-6, 8/9#, 11/12#, 14# |
| Obverse description | South Africa coat of arms with the motto (in Latin) `Power through Unity`, surrounded by date and bilingual English/Afrikaans legend |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA EX UNITATE VIRES T.S. 1973 |
| Reverse description | Two Cape sparrows perched on branch below denomination |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1/2 T.S. |
| Edge | Reeded coarsely |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1970 - Hern#D1, Coins dated 1970 were also struck for circulation in 1971, 1972 and 1973 - 45 365 363 1970 - Hern#D1; Proof - 10 000 1971 - Hern#D2 - 20 000 1971 - Hern#D2; Proof - 12 000 1972 - Hern#D3 - 20 000 1972 - Hern#D3; Proof - 10 000 1973 - Hern#D4 - 20 000 1973 - Hern#D4; Proof - 10 850 1974 - Hern#D5 - 20 000 1974 - Hern#D5; Proof - 15 000 1975 - Hern#D6 - 20 000 1975 - Hern#D6; Proof - 18 000 1977 - Hern#D8 - 20 000 1977 - Hern#D8; Proof - 19 000 1978 - Hern#D9 - 20 000 1978 - Hern#D9; Proof - 17 000 1980 - Hern#D11; Proof - 15 000 1981 - Hern#D12; Proof - 10 000 1983 - Hern#D14; Proof - 14 135 |
| Catalog ID | 3869072650 |
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