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Which South African Old coins are valuable?

Author

James Olson

Updated on April 09, 2026

Most valuable South African coins value list

  1. Single 9 Pond (1898) Single 9 Pond.
  2. Kruger Double Nine Ponds (1899)
  3. Burgers Pond Coarse Beard (1874)
  4. Sammy Marks Tickey (1898)
  5. Burgers Pond Fine Beard (1874)
  6. VeldPond (1902)
  7. Mandela 90th Birthday Coin (2008)
  8. Mandela’s 100th Birthday R5 coin (2018)

How much is a 1952 South African penny worth?

Mintage, Worth:

YearMintageValue, USD
Unc
195212.674.000$ 1.57
19513.787.000$ 1.41

What is the most wanted coin?

9 of the most valuable coins in the world

  • The 1787 Brasher Doubloon.
  • The 1787 Fugio cent.
  • The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar.
  • The 1343 Edward III Florin.
  • The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny.
  • The 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf.
  • 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel. Scott Olson/Getty Images.
  • Morgan Silver Dollars. H.

How much is a 1961 South African 1c worth?

Mintage, Worth:

YearMintageValue, USD
Unc
19639.081.000$ 1.63
196221.929.000$ 1.41
196152.266.000$ 1.28

What is a 1961 South African 1 2c worth?

Mintage, Worth:

YearMintageValue, USD
Unc
196311.611.000$ 1.21
196217.895.000$ 0.66
196139.189.000$ 0.49

How much is a 1934 South African penny worth?

Mintage, Worth:

YearMintageValue, USD
Unc
19342.089.999$ 4.59
1933225.000
1933+$ 9.84

What was the currency of South Africa in 1954?

South Africa, 1954 Elizabeth II Five Shillings, 5 Shillings. PCGS PL 66. Crown. South Africa, 1954 Elizabeth II Five Shillings, 5 Shillings. PCGS PR 67. Crown. South Africa, 1954 Elizabeth II Five Shillings, 5 Shillings. PCGS PR 66. Cameo South Africa, 1954 Elizabeth II Five Shillings. PCGS PL 65. 5 Shillings, Crown.

What was the value of a 1955 South Africa Penny?

The back has an image of the sailing ship “Dromedaris” under full sail, with “1955” above, “1D” (the denomination – One Penny) below, “SOUTH AFRICA” to the right, and “SUID-AFRIKA” (Afrikaans for “South Sfrica”) to the left. 6,508,000 such coins were produced for circulation in 1955, with another 2,850 in Proof for collectors.

What’s the value of a 1952 South Africa coin?

2 1/2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1948 / coat of arms. GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left. Coin value – $100-150. 2.5 shillings 1952 (1951-1952) silver. 2 1/2 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1952 SOUTH AFRICA / coat of arms. GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left. Coin value – $8-12.

How much does a commemorative South Africa coin cost?

R 36,995 for the Celebrating South Africa: 25 years of constitutional democracy 9 Coin Set (Proof) R 1,995 for the Celebrating South Africa: 25 years of constitutional democracy 8 Coin Set (Proof) R 995 for the Celebrating South Africa: 25 Years Of Constitutional Democracy R50 (Sterling-Silver proof)