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. Wikidata: Q258
Paul Kruger Centenary 1826-1904 Kruger House
ND Souvenir medals › Commemorative souvenir: Stephanus Johannes Paul Kruger (October 10, 1825 – July 14 1904), a.k.a. ‘Oom’ (Uncle) Paul
• ⌀ 31.0 mm
N# 369200
Medal - Peace Celebrations 1919
1919 Souvenir medals › Commemorative souvenir: End of World War 1 1919
Bronze • 8.73 g • ⌀ 27.6 mm
Dietz1# Chatt 53,
Laidlaw# 0985,
AM# 150,
N# 402172
Medal - Great Trek Centenary
1938 Souvenir medals › Commemorative souvenir: Great Trek Centenary
Bronze plated • 14.5 g • ⌀ 35.6 mm
Laidlaw# 0130,
N# 347624
Medal - Bloemfontein Centenary
1946 Souvenir medals › Commemorative souvenir: Bloemfontein Centenary
Bronze plated • 12 g • ⌀ 35.4 mm
Laidlaw# 0111,
N# 347619
Medal - George VI (Oudtshoorn)
1947 Souvenir medals › Commemorative souvenir: 100th Anniversary of Oudtshoorn
Silver (.925) • 18.5 g • ⌀ 32 mm
AM2# 275,
Laidlaw# 0605,
N# 403601
Medal - Centenary of Paul Kruger's birth
1925 Souvenir medals › Event souvenir: Centenary of Paul Kruger's birth
Gold plated bronze • 8.33 g • ⌀ 26.43 mm
AM# 173,
Hern# 392,
Laidlaw# 0189b,
N# 318127
Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (King William's Town 1925)
1925 Souvenir medals › Event souvenir: Visit by Edward, Prince of Wales, to South Africa: King William's Town
Bronze • 10.91 g • ⌀ 27.78 mm
AM2# 194,
Laidlaw# 0260,
Giordano# CM95a,
W&E# 6200B1,
N# 59198
Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (Natal 1925)
1925 Souvenir medals › Event souvenir: Visit of Prince Edward to Natal Province, 1925
Copper • 10.85 g • ⌀ 28 mm
AM2# 196,
Laidlaw# 0185,
W&E# 6200D1,
Giordano# CM100a,
N# 121095
Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (Cape Town 1925)
1925 Souvenir medals › Event souvenir: Visit of Edward April-July 1925
Bronze • 17.7 g • ⌀ 32.1 mm
BHM# 4200,
Giordano# 93a,
Laidlaw# 0107,
AM2# 189,
W&E# 6200A1,
Eimer# 1999,
N# 103225
Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (South Africa 1925)
1925 Souvenir medals › Event souvenir: Visit of Prince Edward to South Africa
Bronze • 10.91 g • ⌀ 27.85 mm
BHM# 4200,
Laidlaw# 0030a,
AM2# 187,
Giordano# CM 94b,
W&E# 6200E1,
N# 65273
Medal - Edward Prince of Wales (Molteno 1925)
1925 Souvenir medals › Event souvenir: Visit of Prince Edward to Molteno in South Africa 1925
Bronze • 11.14 g • ⌀ 27.6 mm
Laidlaw# 0030f,
AM2# 195,
Giordano# CM96a,
W&E# 6200C1,
N# 405959
Medal - Royal Visit of Prince George to Durban
1934 Souvenir medals › Event souvenir: Commemorating the visit of H.R.H Prince George to Durban in March 1934
Bronze • 13 g • ⌀ 30 mm
AM2# 218,
Laidlaw# 0026,
W&E# 5605,
N# 97993