South Africa: Coins Issued and Used
Showing only bullion coin types (gold, silver and other precious metals), not circulating.
South Africa (1910 - )
| Information about what currencies were issued by South Africa, with lists of coinage, as well as periods when foreign-issued currencies were used. |
Currency: Rand. Used in South Africa: (1961 - present)
| Currency | Rand |
|---|---|
| Period | Rand |
| Used | 1961 - present |
| Description | The Rand was introduced on 14 February 1961. A Decimal Coinage Commission had been set up in 1956 to consider a move away from the denominations of pounds, shillings and pence, submitting its recommendation on 8 August 1958. It replaced the South African pound as legal tender, at the rate of 2 rand = 1 pound or 10 shillings to the rand. |
Two Rand, Gold
23 coins (1961 - 1983)
23 coins (1961 - 1983)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Two Rand Gold 1961 | 6,946 |
| Two Rand Gold 1962 | 12,344 |
| Two Rand Gold 1963 | 5,687 |
| Two Rand Gold 1964 | 7,994 |
| Two Rand Gold 1965 | 16,024 |
| Two Rand Gold 1966 | 21,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1967 | 21,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1968 | 21,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1969 | 18,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1970 | 17,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1971 | 17,650 |
| Two Rand Gold 1972 | 25,500 |
| Two Rand Gold 1973 | 27,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1974 | 30,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1975 | 30,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1976 | 33,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1977 | 32,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1978 | 30,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1979 | 32,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1980 | 30,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1981 | 18,538 |
| Two Rand Gold 1982 | 14,030 |
| Two Rand Gold 1983 | 15,000 |
One Rand, Gold
23 coins (1961 - 1983)
23 coins (1961 - 1983)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| One Rand Gold 1961 | 9,178 |
| One Rand Gold 1962 | 6,299 |
| One Rand Gold 1963 | 6,531 |
| One Rand Gold 1964 | 9,866 |
| One Rand Gold 1965 | 16,024 |
| One Rand Gold 1966 | 21,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1967 | 21,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1968 | 21,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1969 | 18,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1970 | 17,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1971 | 17,650 |
| One Rand Gold 1972 | 17,500 |
| One Rand Gold 1973 | 27,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1974 | 40,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1975 | 30,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1976 | 33,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1977 | 47,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1978 | 32,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1979 | 34,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1980 | 32,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1981 | 19,274 |
| One Rand Gold 1982 | 14,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1983 | 15,000 |
Platinum Ounce (1 oz)
14 coins (2017 - 2023)
14 coins (2017 - 2023)
Gold Fifty Ounces (50 oz) Krugerrand
1 coin (2017)
1 coin (2017)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Gold Fifty Ounces 2017 Krugerrand | 50 |
Gold Kilo (1 kg)
5 coins (2021 - 2023)
5 coins (2021 - 2023)
Gold Five Ounces (5 oz)
7 coins (2017 - 2023)
7 coins (2017 - 2023)
Gold Two Ounces (2 oz) Krugerrand
9 coins (2018 - 2025)
9 coins (2018 - 2025)
Gold Ounce (1 oz)
91 coins (1967 - 2025). First 50 shown.
91 coins (1967 - 2025). First 50 shown.
Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz)
52 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
52 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
Gold Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz)
66 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
66 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
Gold Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz)
61 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
61 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
Gold Twentieth-Ounce (1/20 oz)
12 coins (2017 - 2025)
12 coins (2017 - 2025)
Gold Fiftieth-Ounce (1/50 oz) Krugerrand
9 coins (2017 - 2025)
9 coins (2017 - 2025)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2017 Krugerrand | unknown |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2018 Krugerrand | 11,554 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2019 Krugerrand | 1,902 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2020 Krugerrand | unknown |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2021 Krugerrand | 600 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2022 Krugerrand | 1,200 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2023 Krugerrand | 950 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2024 Krugerrand | 51,050 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2025 Krugerrand | unknown |
Silver Kilo (1 kg)
4 coins (2021 - 2023)
4 coins (2021 - 2023)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Silver Kilo 2021 Big Five - Elephant | 100 |
| Silver Kilo 2022 Big Five - Lion | 100 |
| Silver Kilo 2022 Big Five - Rhino | 100 |
| Silver Kilo 2023 Big Five - Leopard | 100 |
Silver Five Ounces (5 oz)
5 coins (2021 - 2023)
5 coins (2021 - 2023)
Silver Two Ounces (2 oz)
8 coins (2015 - 2025)
8 coins (2015 - 2025)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Silver Two Ounces 2015 Cape Gannet | unknown |
| Silver Two Ounces 2016 Octopus | unknown |
| Silver Two Ounces 2020 Krugerrand | 10,000 |
| Silver Two Ounces 2021 Krugerrand | 10,000 |
| Silver Two Ounces 2022 Krugerrand | 10,000 |
| Silver Two Ounces 2023 Krugerrand | 10,000 |
| Silver Two Ounces 2024 Krugerrand | 10,000 |
| Silver Two Ounces 2025 Krugerrand | 5,000 |
Silver Ounce (1 oz)
61 coins (2011 - 2025). First 50 shown.
61 coins (2011 - 2025). First 50 shown.
Silver Half Ounce (1/2 oz)
2 coins (2015 - 2016)
2 coins (2015 - 2016)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Silver Half Ounce 2015 Fur Seal | unknown |
| Silver Half Ounce 2016 African Penguin | unknown |
Silver Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz)
2 coins (2015 - 2016)
2 coins (2015 - 2016)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Silver Quarter Ounce 2015 Basket Star | unknown |
| Silver Quarter Ounce 2016 Rock Lobster | unknown |
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