IssuerSouth Africa
Ruling authorityRepublic (1961-date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coins
Year: 1990
Value 1 Rand (1 ZAR)
Currency Rand (1961-date)
Composition: Nickel
Weight12.0 g
Diameter31.0 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment
NumberN#2314Help
ReferencesKM#141, Hern#D268, Schön#178
Commemorative issue
The end of Pieter Willem Botha's presidency
Obverse
Portrait of Pieter Willem Botha (1916-2006), president of the South African Republic from 1984 to 1989
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SUID - AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA
ALS
1990
Engraver: Arthur Sutherland
Reverse
Springbok
"Soli Deo gloria" is one of the five Reformers' basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation. It means "Glory to God alone".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI DEO GLORIA
J.v.Z
1 RAND
Engraver: Jan van Zyl
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
