Two Rand 2016, Coin from South Africa

Coin	Two Rand 2016

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 2016 have now been in circulation for nine years.

Mint	South African Mint	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Mintage	unknown

Obverse

Within a recessed square with rounded corners, the obverse of the coin displays the Coat of Arms of South Africa at its centre, as adopted on Freedom Day 27 April 2000.

The Coat of Arms is a series of elements organised in distinct symmetric egg-like or oval shapes placed on top of one another. The completed structure combines the lower and higher oval shape in a symbol of infinity. The path that connects the lower edge of the scroll, through the lines of the tusks, with the horizon above and the sun rising at the top, forms the shape of the cosmic egg from which the secretary bird rises. In the symbolic sense, this is the implied rebirth of the spirit of the great and heroic nation of South Africa.

The motto in the semicircle around below, ǃKE E꞉ ǀXARRA ǁKE, is written in the Khoisan language of the ǀXam people and translates literally to "diverse people unite".

Below the Coat of Arms, the initials of the engraver: ALS (for Arthur Sutherland).

Around left, the name of the country in Venda: Afurika Tshipembe; around right, the name in Ndebele: iSewula Afrika.

Around above, the date of issue: 2016.

Obverse Inscription	Afurika Tshipembe 2016 iSewula Afrika

Reverse

Within a recessed square with rounded corners, the reverse shows a Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), known as the “King of the Antelope” because of its magnificent horns.

Above right, the value and denomination 2 RAND.

In the lower right, the initials of the engraver: ALS (for Arthur Sutherland).

Reverse Inscription	2 RAND

Edge	Milled interrupted, in five sections	Edge Inscription	None

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Two Rand 2016: Known varieties

Variety	Brilliant Uncirculated
Mintage	Issued: unknown
In Set	2016 RSA Uncirculated Currency Coin Set, mintage unknown 6 coins: R5 (Tsonga and Swazi), R2 (Venda and Ndebele), R1 (Zulu and Xhosa), 50c (Afrikaans and Sepedi/Sesotho), 20c (Tswana), 10c (English) - variety: 2016 RSA Circulation Currency Coin Set, mintage unknown (not included in the above set)
Variety	Proof
Mintage	Issued: 3,000
In Set	2016 RSA Proof Currency Coin Set, mintage unknown 6 coins: R5 (Tsonga and Swazi), R2 (Venda and Ndebele), R1 (Zulu and Xhosa), 50c (Afrikaans and Sepedi/Sesotho), 20c (Tswana), 10c (English) - variety: 2016 RSA Proof Currency Coin Set - The Baby Set, mintage unknown (not included in the above set)

All (43) coins of type: Two Rand

Coin Name	Mintage	Symbol	Legend
Two Rand 1989	65,246,000	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	SUID-AFRIKA 1989 SOUTH AFRICA
Two Rand 1990	70,677,230	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	SUID-AFRIKA 1990 SOUTH AFRICA
Two Rand 1991	39,270,000	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	SUID-AFRIKA 1991 SOUTH AFRICA
Two Rand 1992	2,140,087	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	SUID-AFRIKA 1992 SOUTH AFRICA
Two Rand 1993	110,692	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	SUID-AFRIKA 1993 SOUTH AFRICA
Two Rand 1994	1,006,590	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	SUID-AFRIKA 1994 SOUTH AFRICA
Two Rand 1995	13,227,293	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	SUID-AFRIKA 1995 SOUTH AFRICA
Two Rand 1996	139,503	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	UMZANTSI AFRIKA 1996
Two Rand 1997	1,815,111	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	UMZANTSI AFRIKA 1997
Two Rand 1998	7,387,538	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	UMZANTSI AFRIKA 1998
Two Rand 1999	4,809,299	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	UMZANTSI AFRIKA 1999
Two Rand 2000 (Old CoA)	19,011,470	Coat of Arms of South Africa, 1910	UMZANTSI AFRIKA 2000
Two Rand 2000 (New CoA)	19,000,000	Coat of Arms of South Africa	UMZANTSI AFRIKA 2000
Two Rand 2001	3,603,678	Coat of Arms of South Africa	UMZANTSI AFRIKA 2001
Two Rand 2002	12,003,250	Coat of Arms of South Africa	iNingizimu Afrika 2002 uMzantsi Afrika
Two Rand 2003	5,002,909	Coat of Arms of South Africa	iNingizimu Afrika 2003 iSewula Afrika
Two Rand 2004 Ten Years of Freedom	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	SOUTH AFRICA 2004
Two Rand 2004	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Afurika Tshipembe 2004 iSewula Afrika
Two Rand 2005	13,501,944	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Ningizimu Afrika 2005 Afurika Tshipembe
Two Rand 2006	5,041,637	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Afrika-Dzonga 2006 Ningizimu Afrika
Two Rand 2007	32,581,280	Coat of Arms of South Africa	South Africa 2007 Afrika-Dzonga
Two Rand 2008	48,061,563	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Aforika Borwa 2008 South Africa
Two Rand 2009	12,600,000	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Afrika Borwa 2009 Aforika Borwa
Two Rand 2010	29,000,000	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Suid-Afrika 2010 Afrika Borwa
Two Rand 2011	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	uMzantsi Afrika 2011 Suid-Afrika
Two Rand 2012	29,000,000	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Suid-Afrika 2012 Afrika Borwa
Two Rand 2013 Union Buildings	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	uMzantsi Afrika 2013 Suid-Afrika
Two Rand 2013	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	uMzantsi Afrika 2013 Suid-Afrika
Two Rand 2014	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	iNingizimu Afrika 2014 uMzantsi Afrika
Two Rand 2014 Union Buildings	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	iNingizimu Afrika 2014 uMzantsi Afrika
Two Rand 2015	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	iSewula Afrika 2015 iNingizimu Afrika
Two Rand 2016	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Afurika Tshipembe 2016 iSewula Afrika
Two Rand 2017	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Ningizimu Afrika 2017 Afurika Tshipembe
Two Rand 2018	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Afrika-Dzonga 2018 Ningizimu Afrika
Two Rand 2019 Children’s Rights	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	South Africa 2019 Afrika-Dzonga
Two Rand 2019 Right to Education	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	South Africa 2019 Afrika-Dzonga
Two Rand 2019 Environmental Rights	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	South Africa 2019 Afrika-Dzonga
Two Rand 2019 Freedom of Movement and Residence	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	South Africa 2019 Afrika-Dzonga
Two Rand 2019 Freedom of Religion, Belief and Opinion	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	South Africa 2019 Afrika-Dzonga
Two Rand 2019	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	South Africa 2019 Afrika-Dzonga
Two Rand 2020	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Aforika Borwa 2020 South Africa
Two Rand 2021	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Afrika Borwa 2021 Aforika Borwa
Two Rand 2022	unknown	Coat of Arms of South Africa	Suid-Afrika 2012 Afrika Borwa

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Two Rand 2016: Details

Country	South Africa
Currency	Rand
Coin Type	Two Rand
Issued	2016
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	GAVP-OXAC-LLPP-EMDY

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Two Rand 2016: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	South Africa KM# 336
Schön, Weltmünzkatalog	Schön# 361

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