1998 Coelacanth(R2, 1/4 oz, 24 ct gold)
R2 Gold Coin - Coelacanth "The living Fossil"
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Coin Specifications
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
1998 |
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Value |
Gold Two Rand, 1/4th Oz Fine |
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Metal |
Gold .999 (24 Carat Gold) |
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Weight |
7.777gm |
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Diameter |
22.00mm |
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Thickness |
1.3mm |
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Obverse Design |
Arthur Sutherland(ALS) Under Coat of arms - left hand side |
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Reverse Design |
Aldrid Minnie(AM) right of fossil |
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Shape |
Round |
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Obverse |
COA of South Africa Lettering: SOUTH AFRICA 1998 |
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Reverse |
Stylised form of a fossil. Scientists thought to be extinct untill a specimen was discovered by a fishing trawler around 1939. Some of these fish have since been found just off the coast of islands in the Indian Ocean. Lettering: R2 |
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Edge |
Reeded |
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Mintage |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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1997 |
386 |
386 |
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- 1/4 oz
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 1900s