Token - Five Cent

Location South Africa
Year 2012
Type Token
Composition Copper plated steel
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description The year 2012 and South Africa in a circle surrounded by three groups of lettering three layers deep
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 2012 South Africa iNingizimu Afrika uMzantsi Afrika Afrika-Dzonga Ningizimu Afrika iSewula Afrika Afrika Borwa Afurika Tshipembe Aforika Borwa Suid-Afrika
(Translation: South Africa in the 9 official languages)
Reverse description Three different 5 cent coins in inner circle 1961 - 1964 (Top) Protea with lettering around and date above. 1965 - 1989 (Bottom Left) Blue Crane bird facing lettering on the right 1990 - 2011 (Bottom Right) Blue Crane bird facing lettering on the left Lettering in outer circle
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering Commemoration of the five cent coin 1961 - 2011 MJS 1961 SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA 5 c 5 c R 5 c
(Translation: Denomination of the different 5 cent coins)
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7907428310
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