2½ Cents Octopus

Features

Issuer South Africa
Period Republic (1961-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2000
Value 2½ Cents
0.025 ZAR = USD 0.0013
Currency Rand (1961-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 1.414 g
Diameter 16.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
146002
References KM# 233,
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# Nm4
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

Marine Series

Obverse

Protea flower surrounded by national title in 2 languages

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AFRIKA-DZONGA AFERIKA BORWA
KG
* 2000 *

Translation: South Africa

Engraver: K. Gray

Reverse

Picture of Common Octopus

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 1/2 c

Engraver: W. Lumley

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2000  1 315 100% Proof
2000  493 29% Proof; Combo set with R2

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