SOUTH AFRICAN 1988 SHORT PROOF COIN SET IN MINT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION

LISTING IS FOR A SOUTH AFRICAN 1988 SHORT PROOF COIN SET. IN MINT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION IN VACUUM SA MINT PLASTIC. NOTE 1988 WAS THE LAST YEAR THESE SHORT PROOF SETS
 
THIS SHORT PROOF SET IS PART OF THE Second decimal coin series (19651988)
The 1/2 c   1 c   2 c   5 c  10 c 20c  50c and the R1 coin sets were struck as part of the second decimal issue between 1965 and 1989. In 1965, the two-and-a-half cent coin was replaced with the two cent coin.  Between 1965 and 1969, coins had either the Afrikaans wording Suid Afrika or the English wording South Africa.  In 1970, the image of Jan van Riebeeck was replaced with the coat of arms on the obverse. Also in 1970 the ½ cent coin was added to the series but was soon after dropped from the series again in 1983.
 
Due to the short life span of the R1 notes in circulation (1973-1975) these were replaced by a nickel R1 coins from 1977. HOWEVER DUE TO REQUESTS FROM COLLECTORS AND NUMISMATIC SOCIETIES A SILVER R 1 COIN OF 80% SILVER WAS MINTED TO BE ADDED TO SOME PROOF SETS FROM 1965 TO 1990. THESE SILVER COINS CAN BE DIFFERENTIATED FROM THE NICKEL R 1 BY THEIR LARGER SIZE (32,7MM DIAMETER) AND WEIGHT (15G). THE NICKEL R1 COINS WERE 31MM IN DIAMETER AND 12G IN WEIGHT.
 
Markings on 1984 R1 silver and nickel coin:
The reverse shows a Springbok antelope, jumping to the right. Below that, the value and denomination 1 RAND. Above the Springbok and to the left, the motto SOLI DEO GLORIA (translated from Latin: Glory to God alone). Below left, the artist's initials J. v. Z. (for Jan van Zyl).
The obverse of the coin displays the Coat of Arms of South Africa at its centre, as granted to the Union of South Africa by King George V.The Coat of Arms features a shield quartered, each quarter a symbol of one of the four provinces of South Africa. An ox wagon represents Transvaal Province, a woman with an anchor represents Cape Province, two wildebeests represent Natal Province and an orange tree represents the Orange Free State Province. The crest of the arms features a lion holding four bound sticks. The supporters are a springbok and a gemsbok. Below the arms, the Latin motto, EX UNITATE VIRES (translated at first as "Union Is Strength", but from 1961 translated as "Unity Is Strength").
Around left, the name of the country in Afrikaans: SUID-AFRIKA; around right, the name in English: SOUTH AFRICA. Below, the date of issue: * 1988 *. Unlike coins of other years, there are no designer's initials under the Coat of Arms.
 
PROOF SETS: A Proof Set is a complete set of proof uncirculated coins of each denomination of planned circulation coins of a country made each year.
A proof coin is a rare, uncirculated coin that a mint has specially created each year. A proof coin has never entered public circulation, nor has it served as currency in the market. Proof coins are rarer than regular uncirculated coins and are collectible items.
PROOF COINS ARE SAMPLES OF NEW EDITION COINS AND THAT MANY COUNTRIES CREATE AND IN NEARLY ALL CURRENCIES. TRADITIONALLY, MINTS PRODUCE THESE COINS BEFORE MASS-PRODUCING A NEW COIN TO MAKE SURE THAT IT HAS CORRECTLY MINTED ALL PARTS OF THE COIN. MINTS ARCHIVE THEM FOR RECORD-KEEPING BUT ALSO CREATE PROOF COINS SPECIFICALLY FOR COLLECTORS.
Proof coins are usually shinier and more detailed than regular coins. The name proof actually refers to the finish on the coin. Before the coins have the details printed on them, the blank coins are hand polished and handled with care to ensure the best strike or printing.
 
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