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SOUTH_AFRICA
KM 170 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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SOUTH_AFRICA
KM 170 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 1 cent | 15.0 | 1.5 | Plain | Copper-pl-Steel | Medal |
| Obverse | Reverse | ||
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Inscriptions along
the rim - title of state
in Ndebele language.
In the center: coat of arms
(1932-2000), below - the year of minting. Ndebele is related to the Nguni language of Zulu spoken in South Africa. |
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Face value between images of two Cape Sparrows sitting on branch. The Cape Sparrow or Mossie (Passer melanurus) lives in dry areas of southern Africa. |