Lowe 10 Years of Independence

Features

Issuer	Bophuthatswana (South Africa)
Period	Republic (1977-1994)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1987
Value	1 Lowe
Currency	Nkwe
Composition	Platinum (.9995)
Weight	32.21 g
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 160159
References	X# 2 George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

10th anniversary of Independence

Obverse

Portrait of Lucas Mangope, President of Bophuthatswana, facing left with legend and date around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOPHUTHATSWANA
LOWE 1987
PRESIDENT L.M.MANGOPE

Reverse

Bophuthatswanan Coat-of-Arms with legend and dates around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1977 KEMONOSI 1987
1 OZ FINE PLATINUM

Edge

Reeded

Comments

(Formerly listed as KM#M2).

Bophuthatswana

Founded: 1977 - Dissolved: 1994

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coins_of_Bophuthatswana

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Politician

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Numista Rarity index: 94

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Bullion value: USD 969.19

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