Nkwe 10 Years of Independence

Features

Issuer	Bophuthatswana (South Africa)
Period	Republic (1977-1994)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1987
Value	Nkwe (1)
Currency	Nkwe
Composition	Gold (.917)
Weight	16.966 g
Diameter	27.0 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 138185
References	X# 1, George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States. Schön# 1 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

10th Anniversary of independence

Obverse

Country name curved around the top.
Head of a leopard
Date and more lettering curved around the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOPHUTHATSWANA
1977 KEMONOSI 1987

Reverse

Denomination at the top
Coat of arms of Bophuthatswana spaced between date figures
Lettering with gold content at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NKWE
19 87
1\2 OZ FINE GOLD

Edge

Reeded

Comments

(Formerly listed as KM#M1).

Bophuthatswana

A group of non-contiguous black enclaves located in the north western area of South Africa.
Population: 1 382 637
Capital: Mmabatho
Exportation of platinum is their main source of income.

See also

• Cat or feline
• Coat of Arms

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Numista Rarity index: 92

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Bullion value: USD 1012.91

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