Two and a Half Cents 1964, Coin from South Africa

Two and a Half Cents 1964, Coin from South Africa (withdrawn 1965)

Coin	Two and a Half Cents 1964

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 First Decimal Coinage had a two-and-a-half-cent denomination replacing the pre-decimal threepence coin which had the same mass and dimensions. The new coins were 50% silver and retained the dimensions and reverse design of the threepence created in 1925 by George Kruger Gray, featuring a Protea flower.

The 2 1/2 cents were short-lived as a circulating denomination though; the coin was discontinued after 1964 when the second decimal coinage was introduced, in favour of a new 2 cents coin.

Thus, coins issued in 1964 circulated for only one year until they were withdrawn in 1965.

Mint	South African Mint	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	30,000

Obverse

The obverse of the coin 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 (for Willie Myburg) are incuse on the shoulder truncation.

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

Obverse Inscription	EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH *

Reverse

At centre, a king protea flower in bloom. To the right of the base of it's stem, the designer's initials KG (for George Kruger Gray).

Above, the date of issue: · 1964 ·.

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

Around below, flanked by two rosettes, the value and denomination * 2½ c. * (Two and a Half Cents).

Reverse Inscription	SUID-AFRIKA · 1964 · SOUTH AFRICA * 2½ c. *

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

Two and a Half Cents 1964: Known varieties

Variety	Proof
Images
Mintage	Issued: 16,000 (included in total)

All (4) coins of type: Two and a Half Cents

Coin Name	Mintage	Portrait	Legend
Two and a Half Cents 1961	299,530	Jan van Riebeeck (facing)	EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH *
Two and a Half Cents 1962	12,589	Jan van Riebeeck (facing)	EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH *
Two and a Half Cents 1963	37,025	Jan van Riebeeck (facing)	EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH *
Two and a Half Cents 1964	30,000	Jan van Riebeeck (facing)	EENDRAG MAAK MAG * UNITY IS STRENGTH *

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Two and a Half Cents 1964: Details

Country	South Africa
Currency	Rand
Coin Type	Two and a Half Cents
Issued	1964
Portrait	Jan van Riebeeck (facing)
Face Value	2 1/2 (x Cent)
Circulation Mintage	14,000
Total Mintage	30,000
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	16.3000 mm
Thickness	0.9600 mm
Mass	1.4140 g
OCC ID	RNAZ-OGWC-VQKZ-OXJL

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Two and a Half Cents 1964: Photos

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	Coin, South Africa, 2 1/2 Cents 1964 - Proof Copyright: NumisCorner.com Notes: Proof. Source
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Two and a Half Cents 1964: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	South Africa KM# 58
Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns	Hern# R13

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Two and a Half Cents 1964, Coin from South Africa - detailed information