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5 rand (South African Reserve Bank) – South Africa

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Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th anniversary of the South African Reserve Bank

South Africa

Context

Face Value: 5 rand

Year: 2021

Issuer: South Africa

Issuing organization: South African Reserve Bank

Period:

Republic

(since 1961)

Currency:

Rand

(since 1961)

Total mintage: 3,500

Material

Diameter: 38.73 mm

Weight: 33 g

Silver Weight: 30.53 g

Thickness: 3.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver Precious Metals

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #

Numista: #308382

NGC: link

Value

Exchange value: 5 ZAR = $0.31

Bullion value: $62.34

Obverse

Description:

Silver ring with gold-plated centre. Features the South African Coat of Arms, date, and engraver initials. "South Africa" is inscribed in 10 official languages around the ring.

Inscription:

2021

IKE E:/ XARRA // KE

ALS

Ningizimu Afrika

Aforika Borwa

Afurika Tshipembe

Afrika Borwa

iSewula Afrika

South Africa

uMzantsi Afrika

iNingizimu Afrika

Afrika-Dzonga

Suid-Afrika

Translation:

2021

IKE E:/ XARRA // KE

ALS

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

Script: Latin

Languages: Swazi, English, Southern Ndebele, Tsonga, Tswana, Xhosa, Venda, Zulu, Afrikaans, Southern Sotho

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Reverse

Description:

Silver ring with gold-plated centre, featuring six coins marking the SARB's centenary (1921-2021): the 1923 tickey, 1961 R1 Springbok, 1965 20c Protea, 1990 1c Sparrows, 2008 R5 Mandela, and a 10c Honey Bee. Includes engraver initials, lettering, and "SARB" repeated in the outer border.

Inscription:

SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK 100 YEARS

1921 - 2021

5 Rand

SARB

SARB

MJS

Translation:

SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK 100 YEARS

1921 - 2021

5 Rand

SARB

SARB

MJS

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thinus Scheepers

Designer: Lilian Guerra