The Natura theme is a very special series and was first minted by the South African mint in 1994. The legal tender Natura series was South Africa’s first 24 carat (Au 999.9) gold coin series. This series became very popular over the years and sought after by both investors and collectors worldwide and received numerous international awards. Every year the South African Mint releases this great collector’s item and it's always a well-kept secret.
The Natura range is sub-divided by different themes;
The Big Five(1994-1998)
1994, The Lion
The Lion obverse was designed by Susan Erasmus, and the reverse by Johan Steyn.
1995, the Rhino
The Rhino obverse was designed by Arthur Sutherland and reverse by Brian Hartland
1996, The Elephant
| Size: | 1 oz | 1/2 oz | 1/4 oz | 1/10 oz |
Mass: | 31.107 gram | 15.553 gram | 7.777 gram | 3.110 gram |
Diameter: | 32.69 mm | 27 mm | 22 mm | 16.5 mm |
Metal Content: | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 |
Obverse design: | AL Sutherland | AL Sutherland | AL Sutherland | AL Sutherland |
Reverse design: | B Hartland | S Erasmus | A Minnie | L Steyn |
Max coinage: | 500 |
1997, The Buffalo
The Buffalo obverse and reverse by Arthur Sutherland
1998, The Leopard
The Leopard obverse was designed by Arthur Sutherland and the reverse by Johan Steyn.
Monarchs of Africa(1999-2001)
1999, The Kudu – King of the Antelope
2000, The Sable- Queen of the Antelope
2001, The Oryx (Gemsbok) - Prince of the Kalahari
Wildcats of Africa(2002-2004)
2002, The Cheetah
2003, The Lion
2004, The Lynx(Caracal)
| Size: | R100 | R50 | R20 | R10 |
Mass: | 31.107 gram | 15.553 gram | 7.777 gram | 3.110 gram |
Diameter: | 32.69 mm | 27 mm | 22 mm | 16.5 mm |
Metal Content: | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 |
Reverse Die-Sinker: | MJ Scheepers | A Minnie | C Moses | C Moses |
Reverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
Obverse Die-Sinker: | A Minnie | A Minnie | A Minnie | A Minnie |
Obverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
Limited Edition: | 700 |
Giants of Africa(2005-2008)
2005, The Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Prestige Set Limited Edition: 700
Proof Set Limited Edition: 1000
2006, The Giraffe
| Size: | R100 | R50 | R20 | R10 |
Mass: | 31.107 gram | 15.553 gram | 7.777 gram | 3.110 gram |
Diameter: | 32.69 mm | 27 mm | 22 mm | 16.5 mm |
Metal Content: | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 |
Reverse Die-Sinker: | MJ Scheepers | A Minnie | C Moses | C Moses |
Reverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
Obverse Die-Sinker: | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers |
Obverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
Limited Edition: | 700 |
2007, The Eland(Prestige - Mintage 700, Proof - Mintage 1000)
| Size: | R100 | R50 | R20 | R10 |
Mass: | 31.107 gram | 15.553 gram | 7.777 gram | 3.110 gram |
Diameter: | 32.69 mm | 27 mm | 22 mm | 16.5 mm |
Metal Content: | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 |
Reverse Die-Sinker: | C Moses | MJ Scheepers | A Minnie | C Moses |
Reverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
Obverse Die-Sinker: | A Minnie | A Minnie | A Minnie | A Minnie |
Obverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
Limited Edition: | 700 |
2008, The African Elephant (Prestige - Mintage 800, Proof - Mintage 800)
Size: | R100 (1 oz) | R50 (1/2 oz) | R20 (1/4 oz) | R10 (1/10 oz) |
Mass: | 31.107 gram | 15.553 gram | 7.777 gram | 3.110 gram |
Diameter: | 32.69 mm | 27.00 mm | 22.00 mm | 16.50 mm |
Metal Content: | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 |
Reverse Die-Sinker: | A Minnie | A Minnie | A Minnie | A Minnie |
Reverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
Obverse Die-Sinker: | C Moses | C Moses | C Moses | C Moses |
Obverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
Safari through South Africa(2009-2010)
2009, The White Rhinoceros
| Size: | R100(1 oz) | R50(1/2oz) | R20 (1/4 oz) | R10 (1/10 oz) |
Mass: | 31.107 gram | 15.553 gram | 7.777 gram | 3.110 gram |
Diameter: | 32.69 mm | 27.00 mm | 22.00 mm | 16.50 mm |
Metal Content: | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 |
Reverse Die-Sinker: | A Minnie | C Moses | C Moses | A Minnie |
Reverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
Obverse Die-Sinker: | Ml Scheepers | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers |
Obverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
2010, The Black Rhinoceros
| Size: | R100 (1 oz) | R50 (1/2 oz) | R20 (1/4 oz) | R10 (1/10 oz) |
| 24 Carat Gold | 24 Carat Gold | 24 Carat Gold | 24 Carat Gold | |
| Mass: | 31.107 gram | 15.553 gram | 7.777 gram | 3.110 gram |
Diameter: | 32.69 mm | 27.00mm | 22.00mm | 16.50 mm |
| Metal Content: | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 |
| Reverse Die-Sinker: | MJ Scheepers | MD Maloka | VL Chipa | MD Maloka |
| Reverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
| Obverse Die-Sinker : | C Moses | C Moses | C Moses | C Moses |
| Obverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
Natures' Families(2011-2013)
2011, The Meerkat (Prestige Proof - Mintage 1000)
| R100 (1 oz) | R50 (1/2 oz) | R20 (1/4 oz) | R10 (1/10 oz) | |
| Size: | 24 Carat Gold | 24 Carat Gold | 24 Carat Gold | 24 Carat Gold |
| Mass: | 31.107 gram | 15.553 gram | 7.777 gram | 3.110 gram |
Diameter: | 32.69 mm | 27.00mm | 22.00mm | 16.50 mm |
| Metal Content: | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 |
| Reverse Die-Sinker: | MJ Scheepers | C. Moses | MD Mathobela | VL Chipa |
| Reverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
| Obverse Die-Sinker : | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers |
| Obverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
2012, African Painted Wolf (Prestige Proof- Mintage 1000)
| R100 (1 oz) | R50 (1/2 oz) | R20 (1/4 oz) | R10 (1/10 oz) | |
| Size: | 24 Carat Gold | 24 Carat Gold | 24 Carat Gold | 24 Carat Gold |
| Mass: | 31.107 gram | 15.553 gram | 7.777 gram | 3.110 gram |
Diameter: | 32.69 mm | 27.00mm | 22.00mm | 16.50 mm |
| Metal Content: | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 | Au 999.9 |
| Reverse Die-Sinker: | MJ Scheepers | C. Moses | MD Mathobela | VL Chipa |
| Reverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
| Obverse Die-Sinker : | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers | MJ Scheepers |
| Obverse Artist: | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk | N van Niekerk |
2013, The Zebra
Nocturnal Hunters (2015+)
2014, The Leopard
2015, The Black-Backed Jackal
2016, Waiting on an announcement
Certificate of Authenticity
This Certificate of Authenticity guarantees the quality and authenticity of the coins made by the South African Mint Company. Each coin and coin set issued by the South African Mint Company has a Certificate of Authenticity. The certificate describes the coin’s specifications, the year, the limited edition as well as a short description of the product. It also depicts the signature of the South African Mint’s Managing Director, Mr. Andile Mvinjelwa. To prevent the duplication of a South African Mint product, the certificates are re-designed each year to include the coin design and each certificate is individually numbered according to the limited edition of the coin or set. As another security measure, the South African Mint’s logo, which is printed in transparent ink and only visible under ultra-violet light, features as part of the layout.