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⅒ Protea (Pretoria-Delagoa Bay railway opening) – South Africa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Centenary of opening of railway between Pretoria and Delagoa Bay

South Africa

Context

Year: 1995

Issuer: South Africa

Issuing organization: South African Reserve Bank

Period:

Republic

(since 1961)

Currency:

Protea

(since 1986)

Material

Diameter: 16.5 mm

Weight: 3.39 g

Gold weight: 3.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #193

Numista: #526962

Value

Bullion value: $515.28

Obverse

Description:

A fully bloomed King protea.

Inscription:

SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA

ALS

1995

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Reverse

Description:

The design shows a steam train emerging from a symbolic gear (representing industry and a tunnel) onto tracks that cross a bridge, symbolizing the bridging of international boundaries.

Inscription:

PROTEA

1/10 OZ

Au

BH

Script: Latin

Engraver: Brian Hartland

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1995	—	—

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1995

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