Five Rand, South Africa, 2011, 90th Anniversary, Bimetal
South Africa, 2011, Five Rand, 90th Anniversary(1921-2011), Bimetal, Republic of South Africa(RSA) Series(1994 to 2011), Third Decimal Series, Commemorate coin
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the South African Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank celebrates its 90th anniversary this year(2011) and in order to commemorate this occasion the South African Mint is releasing a special coin range.
Coin Specifications
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 2011(1994-2011) | |
Value | R5, Five Rand, 5 ZAR, 5 Rand | |
Metal | Bimetal | |
Weight | 9.4gm (Bimetal) | |
Diameter | 26.00mm(Bimetal) | |
Thickness | 3.00mm(Bimetal) | |
Obverse Design | Arthur Sutherland(ALS) | |
Reverse Design | Arthur Sutherland(ALS) | |
Shape | Round | |
Last issue of series | - | |
Obverse | New Coat of Arms of South Africa Lettering: iNingizimu Afrika (left) 2011(top) iSewula Afrika(right) | |
Reverse | Depicts a theme comprising the motif of St George and the dragon which was used on British gold sovereigns and crowns from 1817 until now. The coin also reflects the theme of the R5 coin, which celebrated former President Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday. Also, the Natura coin reflecting the black rhinoceros is included to highlight the plight of rhino at the hands of poachers, as well as the 20 cent coin reflecting the king protea, which is one of the country’s national symbols. It also depicts the farthing, in use from 1923 to 1960, which depicts two sparrows on a mimosa branch. The coin also sports the third Governor, Dr M H de Kock, who was in office from 1 July 1945 to 30 June 1962. Lettering: 90 YEARS(top) 1921-2011(top) 5 (right) RAND (bottom) | |
Edge | Reeded, SARB inside groove | |
Mintage | Proof Mintage | |
1994 | 10M Presidential Inauguration | 10,000 Presidential Inauguration |
1994 | 45M | 5,804 |
1995 | 41M | 5,816 |
1996 | 15M | 4,827 |
1996 | ?(Mint Mark) | ?(Mint Mark) |
1997 | 1.28M | 3,596 |
1998 | 1.152M | 3,051 |
1998 | 314(Mint Mark) | -(Mint Mark) |
1999 | 8.8M | 3,774 |
1999 | 1009(Mint Mark) | -(Mint Mark) |
2000 | 1m | 3,703 |
2000 | 6.2M Bimetal | 40,000 Bimetal |
2000 | 672(Mint Mark) | -(Mint Mark) |
2001 | 2M | 3,678 |
2001 | 779 (mint mark) |
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2002 | ?M | 3,250 |
2002 | 106(mint mark) | - |
2003 | ? | 2,909 |
2004 | ? | 1,935 |
2004 | 3,243(mint mark) | - |
2005 | ? | 1,944 |
2005 | 997(mint mark) | - |
2006 | ? | 1,637 |
2006 | 997(mint mark) | - |
2007 | ? | 1,280 |
2007 | 2,354(mint mark) | - |
2008 | ? | ? |
2008 | ?(mint mark) | ? |
2008 | ?(90th Birthday Mandela) | ?(90th Birthday Mandela) |
2008 | ?(90th Birthday Mandela) | ?(90th Birthday Mandela) |
2009 | ? | ? |
2010 | ? | ? |
2011 | ? | ? |
