PCGS

1 Ounce (Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape) – South Africa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th anniversary of Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape

South Africa

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

Republic

(since 1961)

Currency:

Protea

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 3,642

Material

Diameter: 32.69 mm

Weight: 33.93 g

Gold weight: 31.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #124

Numista: #341641

Value

Bullion value: $5187.72

Obverse

Description:

Protea plant encircled by writing.

Inscription:

SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA

1988

SE

Script: Latin

Designer: Susan Erasmus

Reverse

Description:

Compass rose left, Caravelle centre, map of Europe and Africa right, encircled by text.

Inscription:

1488 DIAS 1988

1oz FYN GOUD

PROTEA

1oz FINE GOLD

SE

Script: Latin

Engraver: Susan Erasmus

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	26
1988	—	3,616	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from South Africa

⅒ Ounce

1988

1 Rand