R2, South Africa, 2015, Silver, Trains of S.A. - Class 15F Steam Locomotive
R2, South Africa, 2015, Silver, Trains of S.A. - Class 15F Steam Locomotive
Packaged in a wooden box together with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
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Part of the Trains of South Africa series.
South African Railways (SAR) contracted both General Motors (GM) and General Electric (GE) to supply their respective standard Class 35 models that were modified for SAR service. The main objective was to replace the steam locomotives working on the branch lines in the 1970s.
Specifications:
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Country |
South Africa |
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Year |
2015 |
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Value |
2 Rand, S2R, R2, Two Rand |
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Metal |
Silver(0.925, 31.1gm) |
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Shape |
Round |
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Diameter |
38.70mm |
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Mass |
33.626gm |
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Thickness |
3.5mm |
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Edge |
Reeded |
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Obverse Sinker |
ALS(Arthur Sutherland) |
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Obverse |
The South African coat of arms is depicted together with the words "South Africa" written in all official languages and the year 2012 Lettering: Ningizimu Afrika Aforika Borwa Afurika Tshipembe Afrika Borwa South Africa iSewula Afrika uMzantsi Afrika iNingizimu Afrika Suid-Afrika Afrika-Dzonga 2015 ALS(initials) |
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Reverse Sinker |
CM (C. Moses) |
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Reverse |
Steam locomotive driving left. Lettering: R2 Steam Locomotive Class 15F CM |
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Mintage |
747 537 (proof) |
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- R2
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 2000s
- Object
- Train, Steam Locomotive, ect