| Coin | Gold Ounce 2018 Mandela - Robben Island |
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South Africa pioneered modern bullion coinage when it first issued the Krugerrand on 3 July 1967 to help market South African gold; it is the first modern bullion coin and is still issued today.
Gradually, the South African Mint started diversifying the range, first by issuing fractional Krugerrands, then by introducing different designs to the gold one-ounce (1 oz) format. These include the Protea series, the Natura series, as well as one-year types that do not fall into a particular series. The Kruggerands retained their specifications (22-carat gold) while other coins issued after 1994 are 99.99% gold; just as the Krugerrand though, they contain exactly one ounce of pure gold or 1oz Absolute Gold Weight (1.000 oz AGW).
This coin was issued as part of the 2018 Protea - Life of a Legend coin series, which concludes a series of commemorative coins.
The "Life of a Legend - Nelson Mandela" Protea series was introduced in 2013, representing a different chapter of Nelson Mandela’s life on each year’s coin issue. The 2018 edition features his 27-year incarceration and eventual release.
Nelson Mandela passed away at the age of 95 on 5 December 2013. |
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The obverse, common for all coins of the series in 2018, features Mr Mandela wearing one of his iconic Madiba shirts, underlined by a wreath made from South Africa’s national flower, the King Protea, and the date of issue 2018 divided by the portrait.
Above Mandela's shoulder, the initials of the die-sinker VLC (for VL Chipa); the design is by L. Guerra.
Around above, the legend SOUTH AFRICA. |
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This coin commemorates Nelson Mandela's incarceration on Robben Island, where he was imprisoned for 18 of the 27 years he served behind bars before the fall of apartheid and expansion of the franchise to all residents of South Africa.
The reverse shows his portrait in prison garb, features a quotation, the words ROBBEN ISLAND and Mandela’s prison number while incarcerated on Robben Island, 466/64.
The value and denomination R25 (Twenty-five Rand) are above the portrait. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
R25 ROBBEN ISLAND 466/64 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | 24 individually boxed coins (from limit of 1,000; issue price: R 33,995), plus coins in sets. |
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