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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. At that time, the Two Rand (abbreviated as R2) was a gold bullion coin equal to the earlier gold pound, which was itself equal to a British sovereign. These were not regular circulating coins though, and were discontinued after 1983, while the denomination was served by a banknote in everyday life. With the Third Decimal Series, the current format of the Two Rand circulating coin was introduced in 1989 - as a small nickel-clad copper coin similar in appearance to the new small One Rand. The obverse displays the Coat of Arms of South Africa at its centre. This was the old (1910) Coat of Arms until 2000, then was updated to the current symbol. The legend is bilingual (except between 1996 and 2001, and on some commemoratives), with an annual rotation of the languages instituted after 2001. The regular reverse shows a Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) - a native animal of South Africa. Occasionally, circulating commemorative R2 coins are also issued, with different reverses. R2 coins issued in 2015 have now been in circulation for nine years. | ||||||
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Variety | Brilliant Uncirculated | |
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Mintage | Issued: 10,000 | |
In Set |
2015 RSA Uncirculated Currency Coin Set, mintage unknown
6 coins: R5 (Swazi and Venda), R2 (Ndebele and Zulu), R1 (Xhosa and Afrikaans), 50c (Sepedi/Sesotho and Tswana), 20c (English), 10c (Tsonga) - variety: 2015 RSA Circulation Currency Coin Set, mintage unknown (not included in the above set) | |
Variety | Proof | |
Mintage | Issued: 3,000 | |
In Set |
2015 RSA Proof Currency Coin Set, mintage unknown
6 coins: R5 (Swazi and Venda), R2 (Ndebele and Zulu), R1 (Xhosa and Afrikaans), 50c (Sepedi/Sesotho and Tswana), 20c (English), 10c (Tsonga) - variety: 2015 RSA Proof Currency Coin Set - The Baby Set, mintage unknown (not included in the above set) |
Royal Mint |
Country | South Africa |
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Currency | Rand |
Coin Type | Two Rand |
Issued | 2015 |
Symbol | Coat of Arms of South Africa |
Face Value | 2 (x Rand) |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | Nickel-plated copper |
Designer | Arthur Sutherland |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 23.0000 mm |
Thickness | 1.7500 mm |
Mass | 5.5000 g |
OCC ID | PMVR-OAPC-AADA-ENQG |
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