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The coins initially had the same size as the former South African coins. All except the 1 ⁄ 2 and 1 cent coins were in silver. The previous South African farthing coin (1 ⁄ 4 d) and half-a-crown (2 + 1 ⁄ 2 s) were not continued in decimal currency. In addition, two bullion coins with denominations of 1 rand and 2 rand were issued ...
In 1923, South Africa began to issue its own coins, adopting coins that were identical in size and value to those used in Great Britain: 12 pence (12d) = 1 shilling (1s), and 20s = 1 pound (£1). On 14 February 1961, the Union of South Africa adopted a decimal currency, replacing the pound with the Rand.
Coins of the South African rand; Bronze plated steel; Nickel-plated bronze; Sterling silver (925Ag), e.g. EWT Medallions / Sterling Silver Crown; 22 ct Gold; 24 ct Gold (999.9Au) [5] Zimbabwean Bond Coins - 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. South Sudanese pound coins denominated in 10, 20 and 50 Piasters, 1 Pound and 2 Pounds - 2015 only.
Economic sanctions against South Africa for its policy of apartheid made the Krugerrand an illegal import in many Western countries during the 1970s and 1980s, with the United States, which had historically been the largest market for the coin, banning imports in 1985: the previous year, over US$600 million of Krugerrands had been marketed in ...
Before a unified South Africa, many authorities issued coins and banknotes in values equivalent to sterling. An old 10 pound banknote from the South African Republic The Transvaal Republic , the Boer state that in 1902 was to become Transvaal Colony , issued notes from 1867 to 1902 and coins from 1892 to 1902.
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Coin of the Year: 1 rand silver: South Africa: Women of South Africa Best Contemporary Event Coin: 1 rand gold: South Africa: First Heart Transplant Best Crown: 2-pound silver: United Kingdom: Britannia Best Gold: 200-dollar gold: Canada: Haida Carved Mask Best Silver: 100-schilling silver: Austria: Emperor Maximilian of Mexico Best Trade: 2 ...
These included shells, [1] ingots, gold (gold dust and gold coins (the Asante)), arrowheads, iron, salt, cattle, goats, blankets, axes, beads, and many others. In the early 19th century a slave could be bought in West Africa with manilla currency; multiples of X-shaped rings of bronze or other metal that could be strung on a staff.