One Cent, Coin Type from South Africa (showing photos)

One Cent, Coin Type from South Africa (issued 1961 - 2001)

Coin Type	One Cent

The South African One Cent coin (abbreviated as 1c) was the second smallest circulating coin of the Rand currency, which was introduced in the then Union of South Africa on 14 February 1961, shortly before the establishment of the Republic on 31 May 1961. The one cent approximately replaced the earlier penny coin, which was the most popular denomination of the South African Pound.

The first type of One Cent coins was made of brass and was only issued between 1961 and 1964. This was changed to a smaller bronze type in 1965, then an even smaller copper-plated steel version issued until 2001, after which time the denomination was discontinued.

Apart from the regular designs, there were also three commemorative issues with different obverses.

The denomination has not been demonetised and the coins are still legal tender throughout the Common Monetary Area, although in practice they do not circulate due to their low value.

Obverse

The first obverse, designed by Willie Myburg and used between 1961 and 1964, features the portrait of Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck, known as Jan van Riebeeck (1619-1677), Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town and considered by many people to be the founding father of the South African nation. The designer's initials WM are incuse on the shoulder truncation.

Around left, the motto UNITY IS STRENGTH in English; separated from that by two decorative rosettes, around right the same in Afrikaans: EENDRAG MAAK MAG.

The second obverse (1965 - 1969), designed by Tommy Sasseen, has a different portrait of Jan van Riebeeck - facing right; the legend is in one language only - either SOUTH AFRICA or SUID-AFRIKA, with both versions issued every year.

The third obverse (1970 - 2002) displays the Coat of Arms of South Africa at its centre. Below it and to the right, in small letters the initials of the designer T.S. (for Tommy Sasseen).

Around right, the name of the country in English: SOUTH AFRICA; around left, the name in Afrikaans: SUID-AFRIKA.

Below, the date of issue: * [year] *.

Obverse Inscription	SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * [year] *

Reverse

The first reverse, used between 1961 and 1964, shows at its centre a covered wagon as used by the Voortrekkers (Boer pioneers) as they performed their Great Trek in 1836. On the ground below right, in small letters the initials of the reverse designer HM (for Hilda Mason).

Around left, the name of the country in English: SOUTH AFRICA; around right, the name in Afrikaans: SUID-AFRIKA. Above that, the date · [year] ·.

Below, flanked by two rosettes, the value and denomination * 1 c. * (one cent).

The second reverse design (1965 - 1989) mirrors the reverse of the bronze half cent coin and features two Cape sparrows (Passer melanurus) on a branch. Below the bird on the right, in small letters the initials of the designer TS (for Tommy Sasseen).

Above, the numeral value 1 (one cent).

The last revision was in 1990 when the design, still featuring two sparrows, was simplified.

Reverse Inscription	1 c.

Edge		Edge Inscription	None

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Coin Type: One Cent - (47) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
One Cent 1961			Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 52,273,530
One Cent 1962			Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 21,932,844
One Cent 1963			Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 9,085,025
One Cent 1964			Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 14,281,000
One Cent 1965 (English)			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 51,000
One Cent 1965 (Afrikaans)			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 1,031
One Cent 1966 (English)			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 50,157,000
One Cent 1966 (Afrikaans)			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 50,182,000
One Cent 1967 (English)			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 21,114,000
One Cent 1967 (Afrikaans)			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 21,139,000
One Cent 1968 Swart (English)			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 6,025,000
One Cent 1968 Swart (Afrikaans)			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 6,000,000
One Cent 1969 (English)			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 10,196,000
One Cent 1969 (Afrikaans)			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 10,208,000
One Cent 1970			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 37,082,000
One Cent 1971			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 34,065,000
One Cent 1972			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 35,672,000
One Cent 1973			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 35,909,000
One Cent 1974			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 54,955,000
One Cent 1975			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 63,000,000
One Cent 1976 Fouché			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 91,881,000
One Cent 1977			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 72,463,000
One Cent 1978			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 70,169,000
One Cent 1979 Diederichs			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 63,447,000
One Cent 1980			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 63,447,000
One Cent 1981			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 63,454,000
One Cent 1982 Vorster			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 145,966,000
One Cent 1983			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 182,145,000
One Cent 1984			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 107,166,000
One Cent 1985			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 186,051,859
One Cent 1986			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 169,741,000
One Cent 1987			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 120,680,781
One Cent 1988			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 240,279,250
One Cent 1989			Material: Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 337,812,721
One Cent 1990			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 149,022,460
One Cent 1991			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 379,026,800
One Cent 1992			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 213,025,347
One Cent 1993			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 178,018,692
One Cent 1994			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 239,006,586
One Cent 1995			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 257,014,293
One Cent 1996			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 255,016,503
One Cent 1997			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 428,011,111
One Cent 1998			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 548,007,538
One Cent 1999			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 370,009,299
One Cent 2000 (Old CoA)			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 587,011,470
One Cent 2000 (New CoA)			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 587,000,000
One Cent 2001			Material: Copper-plated Steel Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 604,003,678

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One Cent: Details

Country	South Africa
Currency	Rand
Sub-types	One Cent, Brass One Cent, Bronze One Cent, Steel
From	1961
To	2001
Face Value	1 (x Cent)
Current	No; withdrawn 2003
Material
Designer
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size
Mass

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One Cent, Coin Type from South Africa - detailed information