2½ Cents – South Africa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Marine Series

South Africa

Context

Year: 1998

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

Republic

(since 1961)

Currency:

Rand

(since 1961)

Total mintage: 2,297

Material

Diameter: 16.3 mm

Weight: 1.41 g

Silver weight: 1.30 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #176

Numista: #146000

Value

Exchange value: 0.025 ZAR = $0.00

Bullion value: $3.76

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.10 ZAR

Obverse

Description:

Protea flower encircled by the country's name in two languages.

Inscription:

ININGIZIMU AFRIKA AFRIKA BORWA

KG

* 1998 *

Translation:

SOUTH AFRICA

Script: Latin

Languages: Southern Sotho, Zulu

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Reverse

Description:

African penguin before a mountain.

Inscription:

2 1/2 c

Script: Latin

Engraver: William Lumley

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1998	—	2,297	Proof

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