2 Rand SUID-AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA

Features

Country	South Africa
Period	Republic of South Africa (1961-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1989-1995
Value	2 Rand 2.00 ZAR = 0.12 USD
Currency	Rand (1961-date)
Composition	Nickel plated copper
Weight	5.5 g
Diameter	23.0 mm
Thickness	1.75 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 139, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Hern# Nh1-7, Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th edition). Gary Levitan, Ferndale, South Africa. Schön# 176 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

South Africa coat of arms, inscribed in a square, with the motto "Ex Unitate Vires" (Power Through Unity) and the country name both in Afrikaans and English on both sides

Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA 1991 SOUTH AFRICA
EX UNITATE VIRES
ALS

Translation:
South Africa 1991 South Africa
Power Through Unity
ALS

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Reverse

Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)

Lettering:
2
RAND
ALS

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Edge

Alternating segments of smooth and reeded parts (5 each)

Mint

South African Mint, Centurion, South Africa (1988-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	Frequency
1989	65,233,000	0.21	0.34	0.36	0.71	0.73	0.85	51%	Hern#Nh1
1989	13,000							1.2%	Hern#Nh1; Proof
1990	70,655,000		0.60	0.32	0.62	0.59		52%	Hern#Nh2
1990	12,230							0.15%	Hern#Nh2; BU Set
1990	10,000							1.3%	Hern#Nh2; Proof
1991	39,243,000			0.75	0.80	0.59		33%	Hern#Nh3
1991	15,000							0.02%	Hern#Nh3; BU Set
1991	12,000							0.6%	Hern#Nh3; Proof
1992	2,115,000							4%	Hern#Nh4
1992	15,087							0.05%	Hern#Nh4; BU Set
1992	10,000							0.5%	Hern#Nh4; Proof
1993	92,000							0.9%	Hern#Nh5
1993	10,902							0%	Hern#Nh5; BU Set
1993	7,790							0.3%	Hern#Nh5; Proof
1994	994,000							2%	Hern#Nh6
1994	6,786							0.02%	Hern#Nh6; BU Set
1994	5,804							0.3%	Hern#Nh6; Proof
1995	13,213,000				0.59	1.09		12%	Hern#Nh7
1995	8,477							0.02%	Hern#Nh7; BU Set
1995	5,816							0.6%	Hern#Nh7; Proof

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