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1 Rand Life of a Legend: Early Years
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Vincent Chipa Reverse: Motshabi Daisy Mothobela |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 2014 - - 342 2014 - Proof - 2,237 |
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This coin is one piece in the South African Mint's multi-part commemorative series marking Nelson Mandela's life, released the year after his death in December 2013. The "Early Years" installment covers the period of Mandela's youth in Qunu and his early political formation through the ANC Youth League, which he helped found in 1944 alongside Walter Sisulu and Oliver Tambo.
The .925 silver standard used here matches the broader series specification, though the 15g weight is lighter than the Mint's standard commemorative rand strikes — a deliberate production choice to keep the series accessible at retail.