R2, South Africa, 2008, Silver - International Polar Year

Country

South Africa

Year

2008

Value

2 Rand, S2R, R2, Two Rand

Metal

Silver(0.925, 31.1gm)

Shape

Round

Diameter

38.70mm

Mass

33.626gm

Thickness

3.5mm

Edge

Reeded

Obverse Sinker

ALS (Arthur Sutherland)

Obverse

Coat of Arms with "South Africa" in 10 languages

Lettering:

Ningizimu Afrika

Aforika Borwa

Afurika Tshipembe

Afrika Borwa

South Africa

iSewula Afrika

uMzantsi Afrika

iNingizimu Afrika

Suid-Afrika

Afrika-Dzonga

2008

!KE E: /XARRA //KE

ALS (initial)

Reverse Sinker

LG (Lilian Guerra)

Reverse

International Global Year logo above the globe. SA Agulhas ship and small globe with a human figure.

Lettering:

ANTARCTICA(Top Center)

MARION ISLAND(Left side)

GOUGH ISLAND(Right side)

2007-2008 (under globe)

R2 (Bottom Center)

LG (initial)

Mintage

2,511