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1 Rand Desmond Tutu
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Value | 1 Rand |
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| Obverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA 2006 ALS |
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| Mintage | 2006 - Hern#NK339 - 390 2006 - Hern#NK339; Proof - 4,155 |
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Issued the year Tutu turned 75, this piece belongs to the South African Mint's occasional commemorative rand series honoring figures from the anti-apartheid movement. Tutu had received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, largely for his role in advocating international sanctions against the apartheid government — a position that put him at odds with some Western allies who favored engagement over isolation.
Mintages for these silver commemorative rands tend to be tightly controlled, with distribution handled primarily through the Mint's own collector programs rather than general retail channels.