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New Zealand
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Here's another British Commonwealth section.It is about the coins of South Africa,which have been issued since 1923.Since 1923,the coins have been struck in the following periods; King George V (1923-36),
King George VI (1937-52),Queen Elizabeth II (1953-60),1st. Republic (1961-84),2nd. Republic (1984-94),& the current 3rd. Republic (1994 onwards).The coins of South Africa right up to 1964 utilised the designs of George Kruger Grey,albeit modified in the 1961-64 coinage.
The most famous of all South African coins is the full Krugerrand,
which has been struck since 1967.The 1/10,1/4,& 1/2 Krugerrand coins have been struck since 1980.South Africa has issued a lot of circulating commemorative coins since the 1947 Royal Visit 5/-,
especially to commemorate former State Presidents C.R. Swart,J.J. Fouche,Nicolaas Diederichs,B.J. Vorster,Marais Viljoen,& P.W. Botha,
as well as former President Nelson Mandela.A pair of silver 1 Rand coins was issued in 1967 to commemorate H.F. Verwoerd,who was assassinated in 1966,& T.E. Donges,who was nominated as the 2nd. State President of South Africa,but died before he could have been installed.
Aidan.
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Banned
 New Zealand
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Well,collecting coins from South Africa is one of my strongest interests,as South Africa is a country that has regularly issued circulating commemorative coins,& besides,I
have a very strong knowledge of State Presidents & Presidents of South Africa.
Aidan.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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This thread has stirred my interest in coins I know I have squirreled away...somewhere.
I really liked my South African coins. Started collecting them in the 1960's.
My largest South African collection, as best I can recall, was the cent, or penny. Wasn't there an antelope on the reverse? Very attractive coin. I must have 400-500...somewhere.
I can see that this will be a good project for me to work on the rest of the week. Finding my S.A. coins. I am certain I have nothing valuable, but I remember enjoying them because of their beauty.
If, and when I find them, I'll share what's been hidden from the light of day for all these years.
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Posted 10/26/2005 10:41 am
