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R5, South Africa, 2015, Bimetallic - Commemorative
South Africa, 2015, Five Rand, Bimetal, Coinage of Griqua Town, Commemorative, Republic of South Africa(RSA) Series(1994 to 2015), Third Decimal Series
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The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) issued a Griqua Town-themed R5 circulation coin, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the creation of the first coinage in South Africa.
The currency was created in the name of a local community: Griqua Town but had far-reaching significance as the first South African currency, the country’s first decimal coinage and the world’s first Christian Missionary coinage.
The new R5 coin has an image of the 1815 Griqua Town coin with the words “Coinage of Griqua Town 200” and the date “1815 – 2015” on the reverse side. The obverse depicts the South African Coat of Arms, with the words SARB on each side.
Coin Specifications:
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
2015(1994-2015) |
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Value |
R5, Five Rand, 5 ZAR, 5 Rand |
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Metal |
Bimetal |
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Weight |
9.5gm (Bimetal) |
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Diameter |
26.00mm(Bimetal) |
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Thickness |
3.00mm(Bimetal) |
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Obverse Design |
Arthur Sutherland(ALS) |
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Reverse Design |
Arthur Sutherland(ALS) |
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Shape |
Round |
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Last issue of series |
- |
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Obverse |
New Coat of Arms of South Africa Lettering: 2015(top) SOUTH AFRICA(bottom) |
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Reverse |
Black Wildebeest – The Black Wildebeest is featured on the reverse site of the coin. This animal is endemic to the Southern Parts of Africa. Lettering: 1815 R5 2015 (right) Coinage of Griqua Town (bottom) 200 (left) |
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Edge |
Reeded, SARB inside groove |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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| 2015 | unknown | unknown |
- Material
- Bi-Metallic
- Denomination
- R5
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 2000s