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10 Cents iNingizimu Afrika
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | An arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica), rendered in fine botanical detail, is depicted to the left of the field, showing the characteristic spathe, spadix, and broad leaves. The bold numerical denomination '10' dominates the right portion of the field, with the letter 'c' immediately below denoting cents. The engraver's initials 'RCM' appear in small characters at the lower left of the field. The design is contained within a plain inner border defined by the coin's dodecagonal flan form. |
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South Africa's post-apartheid coinage underwent a significant compositional shift in the early 2000s, moving from the earlier nickel alloys to cheaper bronze-plated steel as commodity prices climbed. The 2008 date falls squarely within a period of severe domestic economic pressure — load-shedding blackouts began crippling Pretoria's mint operations that same year, contributing to sporadic production runs across several denominations.