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The Rand currency was introduced in the then Union of South Africa on 14 February 1961, shortly before the establishment of the Republic on 31 May 1961. The largest circulating coin at the time was fifty cents; gradually, new coins were introduced to replace banknotes, with the highest circulating denomination now being Five Rand (abbreviated as R5). The first R5 coins were made of Nickel-plated copper and were similar to the R2 and R1 coins of the time. The reverse depicts a Black Wildebeest or Gnu; these large animals are found in the northern grassveld regions of the Cape Province, throughout the Orange Free State to KwaZulu-Natal and the southern regions of Gauteng. The obverse shows the Coat of Arms of South Africa at its centre. The legend is bilingual, with an annual rotation of the languages (South Africa has eleven official languages, and each year two of them are used on the R5 coin). In 2004, the denomination changed to this larger bi-metallic coin (with a brass centre and copper-nickel outer ring), retaining the same design with some modifications; the earlier coins were not demonetised and are still legal tender. R5 coins issued in 2018 have now been in circulation for six years. | ||||||
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Variety | Oom Paul privy mark | |
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Mintage | Issued: 254 | |
Details | Coin World privy mark on the reverse, depicting the "Oom Paul" coin press and the abbreviation CW for "Coin World" - a popular retail outlet and museum at the South African Mint. | |
Variety | Brilliant Uncirculated | |
Mintage | Issued: 515 | |
In Set |
2018 RSA Uncirculated Currency Coin Set, mintage 515
6 coins: R5 (English and Tswana), R2 (Tsonga and Swazi), R1 (Venda and Ndebele), 50c (Zulu and Xhosa), 20c (English), 10c (Sepedi/Sesotho) | |
Variety | Proof | |
Mintage | Issued: 419 | |
In Set |
2018 RSA Proof Currency Coin Set, mintage 352
6 coins: R5 (English and Tswana), R2 (Tsonga and Swazi), R1 (Venda and Ndebele), 50c (Zulu and Xhosa), 20c (English), 10c (Sepedi/Sesotho) - variety: 2018 RSA Proof Currency Coin Set - The Baby Set, mintage 67 (not included in the above set) |
Royal Mint |
Country | South Africa |
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Currency | Rand |
Coin Type | Five Rand, Bimetallic |
Issued | 2018 |
Symbol | Coat of Arms of South Africa |
Face Value | 5 (x Rand) |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | Bimetallic |
Designer | Arthur Sutherland |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 26.0000 mm |
Thickness | 3.0000 mm |
Mass | 9.4000 g |
OCC ID | PMVR-EAPC-AABZ-ONQG |
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