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The South African Ten Cents coin (abbreviated as 10c) is currently the smallest circulating coin of the Rand currency - after the 5c denomination was withdrawn in 2012. It was introduced when the currency was decimalised in 1961 and replaced the earlier pre-decimal shilling, retaining its reverse design, dimensions and metal content. This first silver version of the Ten Cents was only issued for four years though. In 1965, the Second Decimal Series was introduced, in which the Ten Cents denomination was made of nickel; this was changed to a smaller bronze-plated steel version in 1990. Thus, the silver 10 cent coins issued in 1964 circulated for only one year until they were replaced with the nickel version. | ||||||
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Variety | Proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: 16,000 (included in total) |
Royal Mint |
Country | South Africa |
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Currency | Rand |
Coin Type | Ten Cents, Silver |
Issued | 1964 |
Portrait | Jan van Riebeeck (facing) |
Face Value | 10 (x Cent) |
Circulation Mintage | 4,152,999 (4.2 million) |
Total Mintage | 4,168,999 (4.2 million) |
Current | No; withdrawn 1965 |
Material | 0.500 Silver |
Designer | George Kruger Gray, Willie Myburg |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 23.7000 mm |
Thickness | 1.8000 mm |
Mass | 5.6600 g |
OCC ID | APVZ-EYRC-GWXD-OLMD |
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Source | Reference ID |
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Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | South Africa KM# 60 |
Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns | Hern# R21 |