Owner Comments:
Joint Finest Known! (1/10)
Total Graded: 121
Mintage: 1,433,791
Obverse
The obverse of the coin features the portrait of Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck, known as Jan van Riebeeck (1619-1677), Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town and considered by many people to be the founding father of the South African nation. Below the neck truncation, the designer's initials T.S. (for Tommy Sasseen).
Around right, the legend SOUTH AFRICA in English and the date of issue 1966.
Reverse
The reverse shows a Springbok antelope, jumping to the right.
Above the Springbok and to the left, the motto SOLI DEO GLORIA (translated from Latin: Glory to God alone).
Below, the value and denomination 1 RAND.
Below left, the artist's initials J v Z. (for Jan van Zyl).