2 Rand Barcelona Olympics

Features

Issuer South Africa
Period Republic (1961-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1992
Value 2 Rand
2 ZAR = USD 0.11
Currency Rand (1961-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 33.63 g
Diameter 38.7 mm
Thickness 3.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
40228
References KM# 147,
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# NI2
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

Games of the XXV Olympiad, Barcelona '92

Obverse

Arms holding torch with outlined map behind

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA SUID - AFRIKA
SE
1992

Engraver: Susan Erasmus

Reverse

Three event athletes

Script: Latin

Lettering:
R2
JS
BARCELONA

Engraver: Johan Steyn

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Issued in a blue SAM case to commemorate the Olympic Games in Spain (and the re-admittance of the South African team). A large number of these coins were sold overseas.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1992  1 670 3% Jewellery
1992  14 853 $ 21 100% Proof

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