1 Ounce Natura - Elephant

Features

Issuer South Africa
Period Republic (1961-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1996
Currency Natura (1994-date)
Composition Gold (.9999)
Weight 31.1 g
Diameter 32.69 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
134744
References KM# 204,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Hern# NAT11,
Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th edition). Gary Levitan, Ferndale, South Africa.
Hern# NAT15
Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th edition). Gary Levitan, Ferndale, South Africa.

Commemorative issue

Monarchs of Africa series

Obverse

Depicts a male Elephant's head facing surrounded by the legend and the date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA
1996
ALS

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Reverse

Herd of four elephants drinking at river

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NATURA
1 OZ Au 999.9
BH

Engraver: Brian Hartland

Edge

Finely reeded

Mint

South African Mint, Centurion, South Africa (1992-date)

Comments

NOTE: variety with ECW mintmark left of trunk

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1996  4 472 50% Hern#NAT11; Proof
1996 ECW 300 25% Hern#NAT15; Proof

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2022 November 2 - 4 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3102
Lot 32919
Internet Archive
2 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)
USD 2160.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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