Bring a trio of South African flowers into your next jewelry or craft project with an authentic 50-cent coin. Its reverse features a calla lily, an African lily, and a bird of paradise flower, offering a botanical theme for your creation.
The obverse displays South Africa’s coat of arms, the country name in English and Afrikaans, and the motto “Ex Unitate Vires” (Power Through Unity).
Coin details
Country: South Africa
Denomination: 50 cents (0.50 ZAR)
Composition: nickel
Diameter: 27.85 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Shape: round
Design issued: 1970–1990
Orientation: medal alignment
References: KM# 87; Schön# 126; Numista N# 1786
Three flowers, one design
All three flowers depicted are native to South Africa. The calla lily is also known as the arum lily, and the bird of paradise is commonly called the crane flower in South Africa. Pair this floral coin with other botanical motifs for a garden-inspired project.
