5 Rand - ⅒ Ounce Desmond Tutu

Features

Issuer South Africa
Period Republic (1961-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2006
Value 5 Rand
5 ZAR = USD 0.26
Currency Rand (1961-date)
Composition Gold (.9999)
Weight 3.11 g
Diameter 16.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
201060
References KM# 405,
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# COMT21
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

Desmond Tutu 1984 Nobel Laureate

Series: Protea

Obverse

King Protea in full bloom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA
ALS
2006

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Reverse

Date left, writing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
When does compassion,
when does morality,
when does caring come in
I just hope that one day
people will realize that
peace is a far better
path to follow.
1/10oz 999.9 Au

Engraver: M J Scheepers

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2006  3 752 Proof
2006 CW 396 Proof

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