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5 rand South Africa (2023) obverse
5 rand South Africa (2023) reverse
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5 rand – South Africa

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Standard circulation coins
Context
Face Value: 5 rand
Year: 2023
Issuer: South Africa
Period:
Republic
(since 1961)
Currency:
Rand
(since 1961)
Material
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Thickness: 3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bimetallic (Copper-nickel ring, Brass center)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
OBVERSE
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REVERSE
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References
KM: #
Numista: #347516
NGC: link
Value
Exchange value: 5 ZAR = $0.31

Obverse

Description:
Coat of arms with date, encircled by "South Africa" in Siswati/isiZulu, isiXhosa, and Tshivenda.
Inscription:
2023

MJS

ININGIZIHI AFRIKA UMZANTSI AFRIKA AFRIKA TSHIPEMBE
Translation:
SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH AFRICA
Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Southern right whales above and below with South Africa's national fish, the galjoen, swimming left.
Inscription:
5 RAND

MJS
Script: Latin
Designer: Sujay Sanan

Edge

Legend:
SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5
Translation:
SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5

Categories

Animal> Bird
Symbols> Coat of Arms
Animal> Fish
Geography> Sea
Animal> Marine mammal

Mints

NameMark
South African Mint—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2023——
2023——BU
2023——Proof

Series: 2023 South Africa circulation coins

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10 cents reverse
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20 cents reverse
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2023
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50 cents reverse
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2023
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1 rand reverse
1 rand
2023
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2 rand reverse
2 rand
2023
5 rand obverse
5 rand reverse
5 rand
2023

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