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  • 1 Rand 1996-2000, KM# 164, South Africa
  • 1 Rand 1996-2000, KM# 164, South Africa
Obverse

Coat of arms and country name in Afrikaans.

The coat of arms was granted by King George V by Royal Warrant on 17 September 1910, few months after the formation of the Union of South Africa.

It was a combination of symbols representing the four provinces (formerly colonies) that made up the Union:
• The first quarter is the figure of Hope, representing the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope.
• The two wildebeests of the second quarter represent the Colony of Natal.
• The orange tree in the third quarter was used as the symbol of the Orange Free State Republic.
• The wagon in the fourth quarter represented the Transvaal.
• The supporters are taken from the arms of the Orange River Colony and the Cape Colony.
• The lion holds four rods, bound together, symbolizing the unification of the four former colonies.

The motto, Ex Unitate Vires was officially translated as "Union is Strength" until 1961, and thereafter as "Unity is Strength".

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

SUID-AFRIKA
EX UNITATE VIRES
ALS
2000

Reverse

The Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is a medium-sized antelope found mainly in southern and southwestern Africa.

"Soli Deo gloria" is one of the Reformers' five basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation. It means "Glory to God alone".

The first Springbok appeared as long ago as 1947 as a true South African symbol on the silver crown size coins. The original design is still viewed as one of the best designs in the world. Based on the original artwork of one of South Africa’s famous sculptors, Coert Steynberg, the Springbok was used on various other South African coins. These were the gold one-pound and ½ pound coins, and later the gold R1 and R2 coins. From 1960 to 1964, the Springbok reappeared on the reverse of the 50c. This prancing buck was also chosen to be the symbol on the Krugerrand from 1967 to date. The Springbok was also depicted on the R1 nickel coins from 1977 – 1990. When introducing the current coin series in 1989, the Springbok was once again the chosen design for the reverse of the new smaller R1 coin.

Engraver: Linda Lotriet

1 RAND
SOLI DEO GLORIA
LL

Edge

1 Rand

SUID-AFRIKA
KM# 164 Hern# Ng7-11 Schön# 221
Characteristics
Material Nickel Plated Copper
Weight 4 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # Hern# Ng7, Hern# Ng8, Hern# Ng9, Hern# Ng10, Hern# Ng11
Mint
South African Mint (SA Mint)

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