2½ Cents Polar Year

Features

Issuer South Africa
Period Republic (1961-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2008
Value 2½ Cents
0.025 ZAR = USD 0.0013
Currency Rand (1961-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 1.414 g
Diameter 16.3 mm
Thickness 2.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
146090
References KM# 456,
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# Nm12
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

International Polar Year

Obverse

Protea Flower and National Title

Script: Latin

Lettering:
South Africa
KG
2008

Engraver: K Grey

Reverse

Map of Antartica

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 1/2 c
Sanae IV South Africa
Indian Ocean
South Pacific Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Antartica South Pole
Various latitude and longitude numbers
MJS

Engraver: MJ Scheepers

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2008  273 57% Flypress
2008  2 139 86% Proof
2008  29% Proof; Combo Set wit R2

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