Coins from South Africa

The Republic of South Africa, situated at the southern part of the African continent, was founded on 31 May 1961, away from British rule and introduced a decimal coin series as a result. However, the predecessor of the Republic was the Union of South Africa, formed on 31 May 1910 out of 4 British Colonies: The Transvaal, Free State, Cape Colony and Natal. The first Europeans, the Dutch (1652-1795, 1803-1806), settled in the Cape in 1652, after which the English came (1795-1803, 1806-1960). Today, after the democratic elections of 1994, South Arica has three Capitols, Pretoria as the executive, Cape Town as the Legislative and Bloemfontein as the judicial. In 1923 the first coins in the Pound Sterling series were issued, depicting the British Monarch. Like all Pound sterling series, 12 Pennies make a Shilling and 20 Shillings a Pound. With the introduction of the decimal series in 1961, decimal coins of equal size and value to the Pound series were produced to ease the transition (1961 to 1964). In 1965 the second decimal series were introduced, radically reducing the size of the coins. In 1989/90 the current and third decimal series of coins were introduced, again reducing size, introducing a circulation 2 Rand coin for the first time and the first 5 Rand coin to follow in 1994. The Kruger Rand, made of pure gold, was the first (starting in 1967) international investment coin produced worldwide, and is still very popular. The country has 11 official languages (resulting in 10 different spellings of the name South Africa), and these are rotated on the coins from year to year. With a size of 1,221,037 km² (471,445 square miles) it is the 24th largest country in the world, boasting a population of more than 57 million people. South Africa is the birthplace of the legendary Nelson Mandela, who served as president from 1994 to 1999.
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Rand (1961-date)

100 Cents = 1 Rand

5 Cents (Rhino - Survivor of Africa)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife series
Silver (.925) • 8.406 g • ⌀ 26.7 mm
KM# 355, Hern# WL16, N# 139807
10 Cents (Rhino - Survivor of Africa)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife series
Silver (.925) • 16.813 g • ⌀ 32.70 mm
KM# 356, Hern# WL15, N# 139806
20 Cents (Rhino - Survivor of Africa)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife series
Silver (.925) • 33.626 g • ⌀ 38.725 mm
KM# 357, Hern# WL14, N# 139805
50 Cents (Rhino - Survivor of Africa)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife series
Silver (.925) • 76.25 g • ⌀ 50.0 mm
KM# 358, Hern# WL13, N# 139804
5 Cents (Leopard - African Legend)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife series
Silver (.925) • 8.46 g • ⌀ 26.7 mm
KM# 359, Hern# WL20, N# 165996
10 Cents (Leopard - African Legend)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife Series
Silver (.925) • 16.81 g • ⌀ 32.7 mm
KM# 360, Hern# WL19, N# 175393
20 Cents (Leopard - African Legend)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife series
Silver (.925) • 33.73 g • ⌀ 38.3 mm
KM# 361, Hern# WL18, N# 175533
50 Cents (Leopard - African Legend)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife series
Silver (.925) • 76.4 g • ⌀ 50.0 mm
KM# 362, Hern# WL17, N# 175534
5 Cents (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Peace Park)
2007

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife Series – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Peace Park
Silver (.925) • 8.41 g • ⌀ 26.7 mm
KM# 363, Hern# WL32, N# 138994
10 Cents (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Peace Park)
2007

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife Series – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Peace Park
Silver (.925) • 16.813 g • ⌀ 32.7 mm
KM# 364, Hern# WL31, N# 138993
20 Cents (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Peace Park)
2007

Non-circulating coin: Asian Wildlife Series – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Peace Park
Silver (.925) • 33.63 g • ⌀ 38.725 mm
KM# 365, Hern# WL30, N# 138992
50 Cents (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Peace Park)
2007

Non-circulating coin: Silver Wildlife series
Silver (.925) • 76.252 g • ⌀ 50.0 mm
KM# 366, Hern# WL29, N# 138991
1 Rand (Johannesburg World Summit)
2002

Non-circulating coin: World Summit
Silver (.925) • 15.0 g • ⌀ 32.7 mm
KM# 367, Hern# Nk335, N# 146109
1 Rand (Albert Luthuli)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Nobel Prize Winners series
Silver (.925) • 15.0 g • ⌀ 32.7 mm
KM# 368, Hern# Nk338, N# 111950
1 Rand (Desmond Tutu)
2006

Non-circulating coin: Nobel Prize Winners series
Silver (.925) • 15.0 g • ⌀ 32.7 mm
KM# 369, Hern# Nk339, N# 112012
1 Rand (Frederik Willem De Klerk)
2007

Non-circulating coin: Nobel Prize Winners series
Silver (.925) • 15.0 g • ⌀ 32.7 mm
KM# 370, Hern# Nk340, N# 98210
Available for swap 1 Rand (Nelson Mandela)
2007

Non-circulating coin: Nobel Prize Winners series
Silver (.925) • 15.0 g • ⌀ 32.7 mm
KM# 371, Hern# Nk341, N# 98211
2 Rand (Vultures)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Birds of Prey Series
Silver (.925) • 33.63 g • ⌀ 38.7 mm
KM# 372, Hern# Nl17, N# 146032
2 Rand (World Cup Soccer Germany 2006)
2005

Non-circulating coin: 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany – 2006 FIFA World Cup, Germany
Silver (.925) • 33.63 g • ⌀ 38.7 mm
KM# 373, Hern# Nl18, N# 79127
2 Rand (Secretary Bird)
2006

Non-circulating coin: Birds of Prey Series
Silver (.925) • 33.63 g • ⌀ 38.7 mm
KM# 374, Hern# Nl19, N# 146085
2 Rand (Polar Year)
2007

Non-circulating coin: International Polar Year series
Silver (.925) • 33.63 g • ⌀ 38.7 mm
KM# 376, Hern# Nl21, N# 136799
2 Rand (World Cup Soccer)
2007

Non-circulating coin: 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa
Silver (.925) • 33.63 g • ⌀ 38.7 mm
KM# 377, Hern# Nl22, N# 138884
1 Rand - ⅒ Ounce (Dzonga)
2003

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 380, Hern# Np7, N# 343628
1 Rand (Venda Tribe)
2004

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 381, Hern# Np8, N# 404142
1 Rand - ⅒ Ounce (The emaSwati people)
2006

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 383, Hern# Np10, N# 201064
1 Rand (The Afrikaner Nation)
2007

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 384, Fr# 39, Hern# Np11, N# 404257
2 Rand (World Cup of Football, Germany 2006)
2005

Non-circulating coin: 2006 World Cup of Football, Germany. – 2006 FIFA World Cup, Germany
Gold (.9999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 390, Fr# 32, Hern# Nq10, N# 362434
2 Rand (World Cup Soccer)
2006

Non-circulating coin: 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa
Gold (.9999) • 7.777 g • ⌀ 22.0 mm
KM# 392, Hern# Nq12-13, N# 404366
2 Rand (Cape Floral)
2007

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.9999) • 7.777 g • ⌀ 22.0 mm
KM# 393, Fr# 38, Hern# Nq14, N# 404378
2 Rand (World Cup Soccer)
2007

Non-circulating coin: 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa
Gold (.9999) • 7.777 g • ⌀ 22.0 mm
KM# 394, Hern# Nq15, N# 404384
25 Rand - 1 Ounce (10th Anniversary Soccer “Bafana Bafana")
2002

Non-circulating coin: Protea – 10th Anniversary Soccer “Bafana Bafana"
Gold (.9999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 32.69 mm
KM# 396, Hern# COM23, N# 320860
5 Rand (Cricket World Cup)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Protea – Cricket World Cup
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 399, Hern# COMT18, N# 321107
25 Rand - 1 Ounce (10th Anniversary Democracy)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Protea – 10th Anniversary Democracy
Gold (.9999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 32.69 mm
KM# 402, Hern# COM26, N# 320859
5 Rand - ⅒ Ounce (Albert John Luthuli)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Protea – Albert Luthuli 1960 Nobel Laureate
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 403, Hern# COMT20, N# 139338
25 Rand / 1 Ounce (Albert John Luthuli)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Protea Series - Nobel Prize Winners
Gold (.9999) • 31.107 g • ⌀ 32.69 mm
KM# 404, Hern# COM27, N# 96488
5 Rand - ⅒ Ounce (Desmond Tutu)
2006

Non-circulating coin: Protea – Desmond Tutu 1984 Nobel Laureate
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 405, Hern# COMT21, N# 201060
25 Rand / 1 Ounce (Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu)
2006

Non-circulating coin: Protea Series - Nobel Prize Winners
Gold (.9999) • 31.107 g • ⌀ 32.69 mm
KM# 406, Hern# COM28, N# 96489
5 Rand - ⅒ Ounce (F.W. de Klerk)
2007

Non-circulating coin: Protea – F.W. de Klerk 1993 Nobel Laureate
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 407, Hern# COMT22, N# 139528
25 Rand / 1 Ounce (FW de Klerk and NR Mandela)
2007

Non-circulating coin: Protea Series - Nobel Prize Winners
Gold (.9999) • 31.107 g • ⌀ 32.69 mm
KM# 409, Hern# COM29, N# 96491
10 Rand - ⅒ Ounce (Natura - Cheetah)
2002

Non-circulating coin: Wild Cats of Africa – Cheetah
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 410, Hern# NAT45, N# 345663
20 Rand - ¼ Ounce (Natura - Cheetah)
2002

Non-circulating coin: Wild Cats of Africa – Cheetah
Gold (.9999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22.0 mm
KM# 411, Hern# NAT44, N# 345597
50 Rand - ½ Ounce (Natura - Cheetah)
2002

Non-circulating coin: Wild Cats of Africa – Cheetah
Gold (.9999) • 15.553 g • ⌀ 27.0 mm
KM# 412, Hern# NAT43, N# 215275
100 Rand - 1 Ounce (Natura - Cheetah)
2002

Non-circulating coin: Wild Cats of Africa – Cheetah
Gold (.9999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 32.69 mm
KM# 413, Hern# NAT42, Hern# NAT46, N# 342293
10 Rand - ⅒ Ounce (Natura - Lion)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Wild Cats of Africa series
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 414, Hern# NAT50, N# 57182
20 Rand - ¼ Ounce (Natura - Lion)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Nature - Lion – Natura
Gold (.9999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22.0 mm
KM# 415, Hern# NAT49, N# 191422
50 Rand - ½ Ounce (Natura - Lion)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Wild Cats of Africa – Lion
Gold (.9999) • 15.553 g • ⌀ 27.0 mm
KM# 416, Hern# NAT48, N# 191421
100 Rand - 1 Ounce (Natura - Lion)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Wild Cats of Africa – Lion
Gold (.9999) • 31.107 g • ⌀ 32.69 mm
KM# 417, Hern# NAT47, Hern# NAT51, N# 191420
10 Rand - ⅒ Ounce (Natura - Caracal)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Wild Cats of Africa – Caracal
Gold (.9999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
KM# 418, Hern# NAT55, N# 199178
20 Rand - ¼ Ounce (Natura - Caracal)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Wild Cats of Africa – Caracal
Gold (.9999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22.0 mm
KM# 419, Hern# NAT54, N# 345805
50 Rand - ½ Ounce (Natura - Caracal)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Wild Cats of Africa – Caracal
Gold (.9999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 27.0 mm
KM# 420, Hern# NAT53, N# 345693

The Numista referee for coins of this issuer is Pcoetzee5.

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