Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.

1 Rand – South Africa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: South African gold mining industry

South Africa

Context

Year: 1999

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

Republic

(since 1961)

Currency:

Rand

(since 1961)

Total mintage: 6,277

Material

Diameter: 32.7 mm

Weight: 15 g

Silver weight: 13.88 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #232

Numista: #108326

Value

Exchange value: 1 ZAR = $0.06

Bullion value: $39.58

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.81 ZAR

Obverse

Description:

A fully bloomed King protea.

Inscription:

SOUTH AFRICA

ALS

1999

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Reverse

Description:

Primitive gold mining headgear silhouetted against modern Johannesburg.

Inscription:

Protea

R1

MJS

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thinus Scheepers

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	—	3,660
1999	—	2,617	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from South Africa

2 Rand

1999

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