Secure a classic of the early Rand era: the 1966 South Africa 1 Rand struck at Pretoria. This 0.800 fine silver R1 (KM#71.1) shows the iconic Springbok with the national arms on obverse. At 15 g and 32.6 mm, it’s a handsome, silver-rich world coin from the young Republic—perfect for collectors and bullion-minded buyers. Welcome to Treasure Trades, where every coin and banknote tells a story.

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 Why This Is a Good Buy

• Silver content: 0.800 fine; ASW ≈ 0.385 troy oz (12 g of pure Ag). Built-in metal value with collectible upside.

• Desirable design: The Springbok motif is a South African icon—high cross-border demand.

• Mintage context: ≈1,434,000 pieces for 1966—lower than many surrounding dates, making it a better-date within the silver R1 series (not “extremely rare,” but notably scarcer than high-mintage years).

• Historic period: Early Republic issues (1961–1969 silver type) were later replaced by base-metal, so silver dates are increasingly sought by type and date collectors.

• Collector specs: KM#71.1; reeded edge; medal alignment; Weight 15 g, Ø 32.6 mm, thickness 2.25 mm—all matching catalog standards.

• Packaging tip: If your coin is uncirculated or housed in a capsule/flip, highlight surfaces and luster in photos to maximize realized price.

  • Numista (general catalogue): https://en.numista.com/

    Specifications & catalog number (KM#71.1), type data & silver content: Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1961–2000 (Krause-Mishler, KM#71.1) and Numista’s catalog entry for the 1966 1 Rand (KM#71.1).

     

  • https://www.samint.co.za/

    Series background & mint information (Pretoria / South African Mint): South African Mint – official site and historical overview of South African coinage.

     

• General program context & values for world coins: NGC World Coin Price Guide (South Africa 1 Rand, silver series).

  • https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/