What is on the 50c coin in South Africa?
Christopher Davis
Updated on April 10, 2026
This 50 cent coin is equal to half a rand. On the denomination side it has the crane flower, also known as a bird of paradise flower or the strelitzia plant….Additional information.
| Location | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Currency | South African Rands |
| Series | South African Rand coins |
| Tender | coins |
| Weight | 5 g |
What animal is on the 50c coin?
From 1960 to 1964, the Springbok reappeared on the reverse of the 50c. This prancing buck was also chosen to be the symbol on the Krugerrand from 1967 to date. The Springbok was also depicted on the R1 nickel coins from 1977 – 1990.
Which South African coins are valuable?
Most valuable South African coins value list
- Single 9 Pond (1898) Single 9 Pond.
- Kruger Double Nine Ponds (1899)
- Burgers Pond Coarse Beard (1874)
- Sammy Marks Tickey (1898)
- Burgers Pond Fine Beard (1874)
- VeldPond (1902)
- Mandela 90th Birthday Coin (2008)
- Mandela’s 100th Birthday R5 coin (2018)
What South African coins are worth money?
What animal is on a $2 coin?
The one dollar coin has a picture of five kangaroos. The two dollar coin has a picture of a traditional Australian Aboriginal man and the Southern Cross.
How much is a South Africa 50 cent coin worth?
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin and 100 meaning a rare coin among Numista members. SOUTH AFRICA 50 CENTS 1977 $0.99 South Africa 50 cents 1988 Morning glory flower $2.49 3 Different Variety South Africa 50 Cents Coins (1966 1971 1976) $4.02.
What kind of coins are in South Africa?
1 rand 1971 (1970-1990) silver. 1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok. SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1971 / Coat of arms. Coin value – $8-12. 1 rand 1989 (1977-1989) nickel. 1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA / Springbok. SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA / 1989 / Coat of arms.
How much is a nickel in South Africa?
South African (SAR) coins catalog. Previous – old coins of South Africa (before 1961) Republic of South Africa (from 1961) South African Rand=100 cents. 5 rand (r5) 1994 nickel plated copper SUID-AFRIKA 1979 SOUTH AFRICA Coin value – $3-5: 1 rand 1989 nickel 1 RAND / SOLI DEO GLORIA
Who is the creator of the 50 cent coin?
– A Bird-of-Paradise. Lettering: 50 T.S. Tommy Sasseen was apprenticed and employed as die sinker at the South African Mint, Pretoria, from 1950 to 1974. Tommy Sasseen’s initials appear on many coins of South Africa and Rhodesia. Sometimes he produced the designs, on other occasions he only modelled or engraved them.
