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10 Rand Cape Rockjumper - colourized
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 10 Rand |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed cartographic design depicting a map of South Africa with the Western Cape region highlighted, rendered in a textured stippled field. A circular inset at upper centre presents a stylized globe with radiating lines, inscribed 'ATLANTIC OCEAN' within. A compass rose with cardinal points appears at lower left, accompanied by the engraver's initials 'MD'. The legend 'SOUTH AFRICA' is engraved vertically along the left field, with the date '2016' positioned diagonally at centre-left, and the inscription 'Western Cape' appears along the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a naturalistically rendered, colourized effigy of a Cape Rockjumper (Chaetops frenatus) perched facing right upon rocky terrain, its characteristic rufous flanks and dark plumage faithfully reproduced in applied colour. Behind the bird, an engraved background depicts fynbos vegetation and a stylized mountain range in mirror finish. The scientific name 'CHAETOPS FRENATUS' is inscribed in the upper right field, with the denomination 'R10' rendered in large bold numerals at centre right. The engraver's initials 'CM' appear in the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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