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South African (SAR) coins catalog 1961-1990

 

Previous - old coins of South Africa (before 1961)

Republic of South Africa (from 1961)

South African Rand=100 cents

1 rand 1966 (1965-1968)
1965, 1966, 1968
silver
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok
SUID-AFRIKA 1966 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - $10-12

 

1 rand 1966 (1965-1968)
1965, 1966, 1968
silver
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok
SOUTH AFRICA 1966 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - $10-12

 

1 rand 1967
silver
1 Year since the Death of Dr. Verwoerd (Prime Minister of South Africa)
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok
SUID-AFRIKA 1967 / Dr. Verwoerd right
Coin value - $10-12

 

1 rand 1967
silver
1 Year since the Death of Dr. Verwoerd (Prime Minister of South Africa)
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok
SOUTH AFRICA 1967 / Dr. Verwoerd right
Coin value - $10-12

 

 

1 rand 1969
silver
1 Year since the Death of Dr. T.E. Donges (elected President, but died before)
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Coat of arms
SUID-AFRIKA 1969 / Dr. T.E. Donges right
Coin value - $10-12

 

1 rand 1969
silver
1 Year since the Death of Dr. T.E. Donges (elected President, but died before)
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Coat of arms
SOUTH AFRICA 1969 / Dr. T.E. Donges right
Coin value - $10-12

 

1 rand 1971 (1970-1990)
1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
silver
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1971 / Coat of arms
Coin value - $8-12

 

1 rand 1989 (1977-1989)
1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
nickel
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1989 / Coat of arms
Coin value - $1-3

 

1 rand 1974
silver
50th Anniversary of Pretoria Mint
1 RAND / 1923-1973 / Coin designs surround brick door at cente
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA 1974 / Coat of arms
Coin value - $20-25

 

1 rand 1979
nickel
President Diederichs
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1979 / Diederichs left
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 rand 1982
nickel
President Vorster
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1982 / Vorster
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 rand 1985
nickel
President Marais Viljoen
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1985 / Viljoen left
Coin value - $7-10

 

 

1 rand 1985
silver
75th Anniversary of Parliament
1 RAND / PARLIMENT PARLIAMENT 1910-1985 / Parliament building
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1985 / Crossed scepters divides shield and lion
Coin value - $25-30

 

1 rand 1986
silver
100th Anniversary of Johannesburg
EEN RAND ONE / 1886 JOHANNESBURG 1986 / View of city
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1986 / Coat of arms
Coin value - $25-30

 

1 rand 1986
silver
Year of the Disabled
1 R / YEAR OF DISABLED PEOPLE / JAAR VAN GESTREMDE PERSONE / Stylized figure - standing and in wheelchair
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1986 / Coat of arms
Coin value - $30-35

 

1 rand 1988
silver
500th Anniversary of Bartolomeu Dias African journey
EEN RAND ONE / 1488 DIAS 1988 / Crown above point of star, map, boat
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1988 / Coat of arms
Coin value - $40-50

 

1 rand 1988
silver
300th Anniversary of Huguenots settlements
EEN RAND ONE / LES HUGUENOTS / 1688 1988 / Cross and Dove
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1988 / Coat of arms
Coin value - $25-30

 

1 rand 1988
silver
150th Anniversary of Great Trek
EEN RAND ONE / GROORT TREK / 1838 1988 / Stylized wheel and arrow
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1988 / Coat of arms
Coin value - $25-30

 

1 rand 1990
nickel
President Botha
1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1990 / Botha
Coin value - $4-6

 

 

50 cents 1963 (1961-1964)
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
silver
50 C / SUID-AFRIKA 1963 SOUTH AFRICA / Springbok
UNITY IS STRENGTH BENDRAG MAAK MAG / Jan van Riebeeck 1/4 right
Coin value - $15-18

 

50 cents 1966 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
nickel
50 / Flowers
SUID-AFRIKA 1966 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - $1-3

 

50 cents 1966 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
nickel
50
SOUTH AFRICA 1966 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - $1-3

 

50 cents 1968
nickel
President Charles Swart
50 / Flowers
SUID-AFRIKA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $3-6

 

50 cents 1968
nickel
President Charles Swart
50 / Flowers
SOUTH AFRICA 1968
Coin value - $3-6

 

50 cents 1988 (1970-1990)
1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
nickel
50 / Flowers
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1988 / Coat of arms
Coin value - $1-2

 

50 cents 1976
nickel
President Fouche
50 / Flowers
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1976 / Fouche right
Coin value - $1-2

 

50 cents 1979
nickel
President Diederichs
50 / Flowers
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1979 / Diederichs left
Coin value - $3-5

 

50 cents 1982
nickel
President Vorster
50 / Flowers
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1982 / Vorster
Coin value - $10-15

 

 

20 cents 1963 (1961-1964)
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
silver
20 C / SOUTH AFRICA 1963 SUID-AFRIKA / Coat of arms
UNITY IS STRENGTH BENDRAG MAAK MAG / Jan van Riebeeck 1/4 right
Coin value - $7-10

 

20 cents 1965 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
nickel
20 / Protea flower within sprigs
SUID-AFRIKA 1965 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - <$1

 

20 cents 1965 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
nickel
20 / Protea flower within sprigs
SOUTH AFRICA 1965 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - <$1

 

20 cents 1974 (1970-1990)
1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
nickel
20 / Protea flower within sprigs
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1974 / Coat of arms
Coin value - <$1

 

20 cents 1968
nickel
President Charles Swart
20 / Protea flower within sprigs
SUID-AFRIKA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $10-15

 

20 cents 1968
nickel
President Charles Swart
20 / Protea flower within sprigs
SOUTH AFRICA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $10-15

 

20 cents 1976
nickel
President Fouche
20 / Protea flower within sprigs
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1976 / Fouche right
Coin value - ~$1

 

20 cents 1979
nickel
President Diederichs
20 / Protea flower within sprigs
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1979 / Diederichs left
Coin value - $3-5

 

20 cents 1982
nickel
President Vorster
20 / Protea flower within sprigs
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1982 / Vorster
Coin value - $2-3

 

 

10 cents 1962 (1961-1964)
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
silver
10 C / SUID-AFRIKA 1962 SOUTH AFRICA / standing female leaning on anchor
UNITY IS STRENGTH BENDRAG MAAK MAG / Jan van Riebeeck 1/4 right
Coin value - $6-8

 

10 cents 1965 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
nickel
10 / Aloe plant
SUID-AFRIKA 1965 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - <$1

 

10 cents 1965 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
nickel
10 / Aloe plant
SOUTH AFRICA 1965 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - <$1

 

10 cents 1968
nickel
President Charles Swart
10 / Aloe plant
SUID-AFRIKA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $10-15

 

10 cents 1968
nickel
President Charles Swart
10 / Aloe plant
SOUTH AFRICA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $10-15

 

10 cents 1983 (1970-1989)
1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
nickel
10 / Aloe plant
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1983 / Coat of arms
Coin value - <$1

 

10 cents 1976
nickel
President Fouche
10 / Aloe plant
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1976 / Fouche right
Coin value - <$1

 

10 cents 1979
nickel
President Diederichs
10 / Aloe plant
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1979 / Diederichs left
Coin value - $1-2

 

10 cents 1982
nickel
President Vorster
10 / Aloe plant
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1982 / Vorster
Coin value - $1-2

 

 

5 cents 1963 (1961-1964)
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
silver
5 C / SOUTH AFRICA 1963 SUID-AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
UNITY IS STRENGTH BENDRAG MAAK MAG / Jan van Riebeeck 1/4 right
Coin value - $5-6

 

5 cents 1969 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
nickel
5 C / Blue Crane
SUID-AFRIKA 1969 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - <$1

 

5 cents 1969 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
nickel
5 C / Blue Crane
SOUTH AFRICA 1969 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - <$1

 

5 cents 1977 (1970-1989)
1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
nickel
5 C / Blue Crane
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA 1977 / Coat of arms
Coin value - <$1

 

5 cents 1968
nickel
President Charles Swar
5 C / Blue Crane
SUID-AFRIKA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $1-2

 

5 cents 1968
nickel
President Charles Swar
5 C / Blue Crane
SOUTH AFRICA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $1-2

 

5 cents 1976
nickel
President Fouche
5 C / Blue Crane
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA 1976 / Fouche right
Coin value - <$1

 

5 cents 1979
nickel
President Diederichs
5 C / Blue Crane
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA 1979 / Diederichs left
Coin value - $1-2

 

5 cents 1982
nickel
President Vorster
5 C / Blue Crane
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA 1982 / Vorster
Coin value - $1-2

 

 

2.5 cents 1961 (1961-1964)
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
silver
2 1/2 C / SOUTH AFRICA 1961 SUID-AFRIKA / Protea flower
UNITY IS STRENGTH BENDRAG MAAK MAG / Jan van Riebeeck 1/4 right
Coin value - $5-8

 

 

2 cents 1966 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
bronze
2 C / Black wildebeest
SUID-AFRIKA 1966 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - <$1

 

2 cents 1967 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
bronze
2 C / Black wildebeest
SOUTH AFRICA 1967 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - <$1

 

2 cents 1989 (1970-1990)
1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
bronze
2 C / Black wildebeest
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1989 / Coat of arms
Coin value - <$1

 

2 cents 1968
bronze
President Charles Swart
1 C / Black wildebeest
SUID-AFRIKA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $1-2

 

2 cents 1968
bronze
President Charles Swart
1 C / Black wildebeest
SOUTH AFRICA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $1-2

 

2 cents 1976
bronze
President Fouche
2 C / Black wildebeest
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1976 / Fouche right
Coin value - <$1

 

2 cents 1979
bronze
President Diederichs
2 C / Black wildebeest
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1979 / Diederichs left
Coin value - ~$1

 

2 cents 1982
bronze
President Vorster
2 C / Black wildebeest
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1976 / Vorster
Coin value - ~$1

 

 

1 cent 1961 (1961-1964)
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
brass
1 C / SOUTH AFRICA 1961 SUID-AFRIKA / Covered wagon
UNITY IS STRENGTH BENDRAG MAAK MAG / Jan van Riebeeck 1/4 right
Coin value - $1-2

 

1 cent 1966 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
bronze
1 C / Two Sparrows
SOUTH AFRICA 1966 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - <$1

 

1 cent 1969 (1965-1969)
1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
bronze
1 C / Two Sparrows
SUID-AFRIKA 1969 / Jan van Riebeeck right
Coin value - <$1

 

1 cent 1983 (1970-1989)
1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
bronze
1 C / Two Sparrows
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA 1983 / Coat of arms
Coin value - <$1

 

1 cent 1968
bronze
President Charles Swart
1 C / Two Sparrows
SUID-AFRIKA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $2-4

 

1 cent 1968
bronze
President Charles Swart
1 C / Two Sparrows
SOUTH AFRICA 1968 / Swart left
Coin value - $3-6

 

1 cent 1976
bronze
President Fouche
1 C / Two Sparrows
SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA 1976 / Fouche right
Coin value - <$1

 

1 cent 1979
bronze
President Diederichs
1 C / Two Sparrows
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1979 / Diederichs left
Coin value - <$1

 

1 cent 1982
bronze
President Vorster
1 C / Two Sparrows
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1982 / Vorster
Coin value - <$1

 

 

1/2 cent 1964 (1961-1964)
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
brass
1/2 C / SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH 1964 AFRICA / Wheat sprig and berries divide birds
UNITY IS STRENGTH BENDRAG MAAK MAG / Jan van Riebeeck 1/4 right
Coin value - ~$1

 

 

1/2 cent 1970 (1970-1983)
1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983
bronze
1/2 / Two Sparrows
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1970 / Coat of arms
Coin value - <$1

 

1/2 cent 1976
bronze
President Fouche
1/2 / Two Sparrows
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1976 / Fouche right
Coin value - $10-15

 

1/2 cent 1979
bronze
President Diederichs
1/2 / Two Sparrows
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1979 / Diederichs left
Coin value - $20-25

 

1/2 cent 1982
bronze
President Vorster
1/2 / Two Sparrows
SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1982 / Vorster
Coin value - $20-30

 

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