South Africa, Republic, Balthazar Johannes Vorster commemorative issue, engravers: Lourens De Lange (obv.) and Tommy Sasseen (rev.), Pretoria mint, 1982 AD.,
1 Cent (ø 19,1 mm / 3,03 g), bronze, 3,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 145.954.000 for circulation, 12.000 in proof quality, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA / L D L / • 1982 • , bust of President Balthazar Johannes Vorster facing half right, bilingual English/Afrikaans legend flanking, engraver´s initials and date below.
Rev.: 1 c / T.S. , two cape sparrows sitting on branches below value. Engraver´s initials r. below branch; slightly off center.
KM 109 .
Year / Mintage
1982 145.954.000
1982 12.000
Balthazar Johannes Vorster (13 December 1915 – 10 September 1983), better known as John Vorster, served as the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and as the fourth State President of South Africa from 1978 to 1979. Vorster was known for his staunch adherence to apartheid, overseeing as Minister of Justice during the Rivonia Trial in which Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment for sabotage, and as Prime Minister the Terrorism Act, the complete abolishment of non-white political representation, the Soweto Riots and the Steve Biko crisis. He conducted a more pragmatic foreign policy than his predecessors in an effort to improve relations between the white minority government and South Africa's neighbours, particularly after the break-up of the Portuguese colonial empire. Shortly after the Internal Settlement in Rhodesia, in which he was instrumental, he was implicated in the Muldergate Scandal and resigned the premiership in favour of the ceremonial presidency, which he was forced to give up as well eight months later. More on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._J._Vorster
The Cape Sparrow or Mossie (Passer melanurus) is a species of passerine bird in the sparrow family. Brightly coloured and distinctive, it is coloured grey, brown, and chestnut, with some black and white markings on the male. It is found in southern Africa, where it inhabits savanna, cultivated areas, and towns. More on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_sparrow
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