Owner Comments:
Joint Finest Known! (1/3)
Total MSRD Graded: 3
Circulation Mintage: +/- 149 Million
This year, the smaller copper-plated steel version was introduced and issued until 2001.
1c coins issued in 1990 circulated for 12 years until they were withdrawn from circulation.
Obverse
The obverse of the coin displays the Coat of Arms of South Africa at its center. Below the Coat of Arms, on the left-hand side, the initials of the engraver: ALS (for Arthur Sutherland).
Around left, the name of the country in English: SOUTH AFRICA; around right, the name in Afrikaans: SUID-AFRIKA.
Below, the date of issue: 1990.
Reverse
The reverse shows at its centre two Cape sparrows (Passer melanurus) on a branch. Below the bird on the left, in small letters the initials of the designer WL (for William Lumley).
In the center, the value and denomination 1c (one cent).