| Obverse description | Protea plant, writing around |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SUID-AFRIKA SOUTH AFRICA 1988 SE |
| Reverse description | Compass `rose` left, small Caravelle centre right and map showing Europe and Africa right, writing around |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1488 DIAS 1988 1oz FYN GOUD PROTEA 1oz FINE GOLD SE |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1988 - Km#124.1 - 26 1988 - Proof; Km#124.1; General issue - 3 616 1988 - Proof; Km#124.2; ID Protea - 160 |
| Catalog ID | 1264512060 |
| Comments |