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SOUTH_AFRICA
KM 69.1 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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SOUTH_AFRICA
KM 69.1 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 20 cents | 24.2 | 6.0 | Plain | Nickel | Medal |
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Inscriptions along the rim
- title of state in English, the year of mining.
In the
center: effigy of captain Jan van Riebeeck. Johan Anthoniszoon 'Jan' van Riebeeck (21 Apr. 1619–18 Jan. 1677), was a Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town. |
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Image of Protea Cynaroides within sprigs, on the left - value. The King Protea (Protea cynaroides) is a
flowering plant. Its flower head is the largest in the genus Protea: the
species is also known as Giant Protea. |