South Africa, 2001 AD., Republic, South African mint, 1 Cent, KM 221.
South Africa, Republic, engravers: Arthur L. Sutherland (obv.) and William Lumley (rev.), South African Centurion mint, South African Mint Company (Pty.) Ltd., South Africa, 2001 AD.,
1 Cent (ø 15 mm / 1,51 g), copper plated steel (magnetic, planchet: 90-92% Iron, 7%-9% Copper, 1,2% carbon), 1,50 g theor. mint weight, mintage 604.000.000 , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: 2001 / ISEWULA - AFRIKA / IKE E:/XARRA //KE / ALS , bigger legend in in Ndebele language, 4th coat of arms (27 April 2000) with the motto IKE E:/XARRA //KE (= "diverse people united") in the Khoisan language.
Rev.: 1 c / WL , two Cape sparrows (Passeridae) on a branch, facing each other flanking value, engraver´s initials left below.
KM 221 ; Hern Na13 ; Schön 282 .
Year / Mintage
2000 BU Set
2000 587,000,000 Hern#Na12
2000 Proof
2001 BU Set
2001 604.000.000 Hern#Na13
2001 3,678 Hern#Na13; Proof
The present coat of arms of South Africa was introduced on Freedom Day 27 April 2000. It replaced the earlier national arms, which had been in use since 1910. The motto ǃke e: Ç€xarra Çke is written in the Khoisan language of the Ç€Xam people and translates literally to "diverse people unite".
More on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_South_Africa