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1 Rand Mahatma Gandhi
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | A large, finely detailed King Protea (Protea cynaroides) in full bloom occupies the central field, its spherical flowerhead and radiating petals rendered with high relief and naturalistic precision. The legend SOUTH AFRICA curves along the upper periphery, while the date 2008 appears in the lower exergue. The engraver's initials ALS are inscribed just below the flowerhead at the base of the stem. The overall composition is characteristic of the South African Mint's Nature series, emphasizing the national flower as a symbol of identity. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A frontal portrait of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in his early years as a young lawyer in South Africa is depicted at center, rendered with detailed engraving. Three subsidiary figures are positioned adjacent to the main effigy, alluding to the communities Gandhi championed during his time in South Africa. The inspirational quotation 'My life is my Message' arcs along the upper periphery as the primary legend. The denomination R1 and the engraver's initials MJS appear in the lower field. The design commemorates Gandhi's formative years in South Africa and his enduring moral legacy. |
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