One Rand 1990 Botha (Copper), Coin from South Africa - detailed information

One Rand 1990 Botha (Copper), Coin from South Africa
CoinOne Rand 1990 Botha (Copper)

The Rand currency 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 Rand coin (abbreviated as R1) was initially a gold bullion coin, which was soon changed to silver, then nickel in 1977.

With the introduction of the Third Decimal Series in 1990, the R1 was changed to nickel-plated copper and was made smaller.

Its reverse features a new design of the iconic Springbok antelope, the national animal of South Africa which featured on the pre-decimal five shillings, half pound and one pound coins, the silver fifty cents and on the Krugerrand bullion coin series. The motto Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God alone) was retained from the earlier design. On various occasions, commemorative one rand coins are also issued.

The obverse displays the Coat of Arms of South Africa at its centre. This was the old (1910) Coat of Arms until 2000, then was updated to the current symbol. The legend is bilingual (except 1996 - 2001), with an annual rotation of the languages instituted after 2001.

R1 coins issued in 1990 have now been in circulation for 35 years.

The 1982 issue commemorates the presidency of Pieter Willem Botha (1916 - 2006) who served as the last Prime Minister from 1978 to 1984 and the first executive State President of South Africa from 1984 to 1989.

These nickel-plated copper R1 coins were issued in the annual mint sets only.

MintSouth African Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 22,469
Obverse

Instead of the Coat of Arms of South Africa, the obverse of the 1990 coins displays a bust of Pieter Willem Botha, South Africa's sixth president and first executive State President, facing three-quarters right.

Below the shoulder truncation, on the left side, the initials of the obverse designer: ALS (for Arthur Sutherland).

Around left and around right, the bilingual legend reads SOUTH AFRICA in English and SUID-AFRIKA in Afrikaans.

Below, the date of issue 1990.
Obverse Inscription SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1990
Reverse

Within a recessed square with rounded corners, the reverse shows a Springbok antelope, jumping to the right.

Above that, the value and denomination 1 RAND.

Below the Springbok, the motto SOLI DEO GLORIA (translated from Latin: Glory to God alone).

In the lower left, the artist's initials LL (for Linda Lotriet).
Reverse Inscription 1 RAND SOLI DEO GLORIA
EdgeMilled interrupted, in five sectionsEdge InscriptionNone
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One Rand 1990 Botha (Copper): Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 10,239 (included in total)
All (85) coins of type: One Rand
Coin NameMintageSymbolLegend
One Rand 1965 (English) unknown Jan van Riebeeck (right) SOUTH AFRICA 1965
One Rand 1965 (Afrikaans) unknown Jan van Riebeeck (right) SUID-AFRIKA 1965
One Rand 1966 (English) 1,434,000 Jan van Riebeeck (right) SOUTH AFRICA 1966
One Rand 1966 (Afrikaans) 1,459,000 Jan van Riebeeck (right) SUID-AFRIKA 1966
One Rand 1967 Verwoerd (English) 1,544,020 SOUTH AFRICA 1967
One Rand 1967 Verwoerd (Afrikaans) 1,569,000 SUID-AFRIKA 1967
One Rand 1968 (English) 75,000 Jan van Riebeeck (right) SOUTH AFRICA 1968
One Rand 1968 (Afrikaans) 50,000 Jan van Riebeeck (right) SUID-AFRIKA 1968
One Rand 1969 Dönges (English) 506,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SOUTH AFRICA 1969
One Rand 1969 Dönges (Afrikaans) 518,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA 1969
One Rand 1970 (Silver) 26,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1970 *
One Rand 1971 (Silver) 30,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1971 *
One Rand 1972 (Silver) 31,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1972 *
One Rand 1973 (Silver) 31,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1973 *
One Rand 1974 South African Mint 35,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1974 *
One Rand 1975 (Silver) 38,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1975 *
One Rand 1976 (Silver) 41,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1976 *
One Rand 1977 (Silver) 19,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1977 *
One Rand 1977 29,871,010 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1977 *
One Rand 1978 (Silver) 17,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1978 *
One Rand 1978 12,021,010 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1978 *
One Rand 1979 (Silver) 15,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1979 *
One Rand 1979 Diederichs 13,466,005 SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA * 1979 *
One Rand 1980 (Silver) 15,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1980 *
One Rand 1980 2,690,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1980 *
One Rand 1981 (Silver) 12,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1981 *
One Rand 1981 2,035,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1981 *
One Rand 1982 (Silver) 10,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1982 *
One Rand 1982 Vorster 7,685,015 SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA * 1982 *
One Rand 1983 (Silver) 14,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1983 *
One Rand 1983 7,182,010 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1983 *
One Rand 1984 (Silver) 11,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1984 *
One Rand 1984 5,747,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1984 *
One Rand 1985 Parliament 34,731 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA · SOUTH AFRICA · 1985
One Rand 1985 Viljoen 3,992,859 SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA * 1985 *
One Rand 1986 Year of Disabled People 6,155 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1986 *
One Rand 1986 Johannesburg 33,867 Coat of Arms of South Africa SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1986 *
One Rand 1986 1,577,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1986 *
One Rand 1987 (Silver) 17,526 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1987 *
One Rand 1987 12,158,781 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1987 *
One Rand 1988 Bartolomeu Dias 16,731 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1988 *
One Rand 1988 Huguenots 14,525 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1988 *
One Rand 1988 Great Trek 14,798 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1988 *
One Rand 1988 (Silver) 7,271 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1988 *
One Rand 1988 21,342,250 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1988 *
One Rand 1989 (Silver) 18,684 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1989 *
One Rand 1989 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1989 *
One Rand 1990 (Silver) 10,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA * 1990 *
One Rand 1990 Botha (Nickel) 25,338,000 SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA * 1990 *
One Rand 1990 Botha (Copper) 22,469 SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1990
One Rand 1990 (mint sets only) 12,230 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1990
One Rand 1991 20,792,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1991
One Rand 1992 59,596,087 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1992
One Rand 1993 37,995,692 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1993
One Rand 1994 54,645,590 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1994
One Rand 1995 28,026,293 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 1995
One Rand 1996 22,016,503 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA 1996
One Rand 1997 38,887,111 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA 1997
One Rand 1998 11,007,538 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA 1998
One Rand 1999 12,009,299 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA 1999
One Rand 2000 (Old CoA) 35,011,470 Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910 SUID-AFRIKA 2000
One Rand 2000 (New CoA) 35,000,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa SUID-AFRIKA 2000
One Rand 2001 1,200,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa SUID-AFRIKA 2001
One Rand 2002 Johannesburg World Summit 5,000,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa Suid-Afrika 2002 Afrika Borwa
One Rand 2002 5,003,250 Coat of Arms of South Africa Suid-Afrika 2002 Afrika Borwa
One Rand 2003 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa uMzantsi Afrika 2003 Suid-Afrika
One Rand 2004 51,474,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa iNingizimu Afrika 2004 uMzantsi Afrika
One Rand 2005 20,641,944 Coat of Arms of South Africa iSewula Afrika 2005 iNingizimu Afrika
One Rand 2006 5,040,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa Afurika Tshipembe 2006 iSewula Afrika
One Rand 2007 61,301,280 Coat of Arms of South Africa Ningizimu Afrika 2007 Afurika Tshipembe
One Rand 2008 92,161,563 Coat of Arms of South Africa Afrika-Dzonga 2008 Ningizimu Afrika
One Rand 2009 31,680,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa South Africa 2009 Afrika-Dzonga
One Rand 2010 45,120,000 Coat of Arms of South Africa Aforika Borwa 2010 South Africa
One Rand 2011 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa Afrika Borwa 2011 Aforika Borwa
One Rand 2012 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa Aforika Borwa 2012 South Africa
One Rand 2013 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa Afrika Borwa 2013 Aforika Borwa
One Rand 2014 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa Suid-Afrika 2014 Afrika Borwa
One Rand 2015 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa uMzantsi Afrika 2015 Suid-Afrika
One Rand 2016 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa iNingizimu Afrika 2016 uMzantsi Afrika
One Rand 2017 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa iSewula Afrika 2017 iNingizimu Afrika
One Rand 2018 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa Afurika Tshipembe 2018 iSewula Afrika
One Rand 2019 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa Ningizimu Afrika 2019 Afurika Tshipembe
One Rand 2020 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa Afrika-Dzonga 2020 Ningizimu Afrika
One Rand 2021 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa South Africa 2021 Afrika-Dzonga
One Rand 2022 unknown Coat of Arms of South Africa Aforika Borwa 2022 South Africa
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One Rand 1990 Botha (Copper): Details
CountrySouth Africa
CurrencyRand
Coin TypeOne Rand, Copper
Issued1990
Face Value1 (x Rand)
Circulation Mintage12,230
Total Mintage22,469
CurrentYes
MaterialNickel-plated copper
DesignerLinda Lotriet, Arthur Sutherland
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size20.0000 mm
Thickness1.8000 mm
Mass4.0000 g
OCC IDBYNK-ODDC-GMVN-OPQM
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One Rand 1990 Botha (Copper): Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsSouth Africa KM# 148
Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and PatternsHern# Ng1
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