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1 Ounce (Johannesburg Gold Rush) – South Africa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Centenary of Johannesburg Gold Rush

South Africa

Context

Year: 1986

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

Republic

(since 1961)

Currency:

Protea

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 4,701

Material

Diameter: 32.69 mm

Weight: 33.93 g

Gold weight: 31.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #121

Numista: #526486

Value

Bullion value: $5197.12

Obverse

Description:

Protea.

Inscription:

SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA

ALS

1986

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Reverse

Description:

A miner pans for gold in a stream, with mine headgear, sheds, and a dump silhouetted against Johannesburg.

Inscription:

1986 JOHANNESBURG 1986

1 OZ FYN GOUD PROTEA 1 OZ FINE GOLD

LV

Script: Latin

Engraver: Linda Vermeulen

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1986	—	4,701

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1 Rand

1986

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