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Today is the 45th anniversary of the death of South African president Nicolaas J. Diederichs. He was president from 1975 - until his death on 21st August 1978, and was commemorated on this 1 Rand coin from 1979. The slogan above the Springbok reads "Soli Deo gloria", one of the five Reformers' basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation. It means "Glory to God alone".

Portrait of Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs (1903-1978), President of the South African Republic from 1975 to 1978 Script: Latin Lettering: SUID - AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA LDL 1979 Engraver: Lourens de Lange
Springbok "Soli Deo gloria" is one of the five Reformers' basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation. It means "Glory to God alone". Script: Latin Lettering: SOLI DEO GLORIA J.v.Z 1 RAND Engraver: Jan van Zyl
Aug 21, 2023, 01:39 AM·Public·Web
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