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2 Rand Khoisan Heritage
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
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| Obverse description | The post-1994 South African Coat of Arms is depicted centrally in the field, featuring a secretary bird with outstretched wings above a shield bearing two Khoisan figures, flanked by symmetrical elephant tusks and ears of wheat, with crossed spears and a knobkierie below. The motto in the ǀXam language of the Khoisan people, !KE Eː| XARRA ǁKE, appears on a scroll at the base of the arms, along with the engraver's initials ALS. The legend SOUTH AFRICA arcs along the upper periphery, and the date 2011 is positioned in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a scene celebrating Khoisan heritage, combining a three-dimensional sculptural figure of a San man depicted in a forward-leaning stance at the right, rendered in high relief, alongside a composition of stylised San rock art motifs across the field, including human figures, animals, and abstract forms evoking ancient cave paintings. The denomination R2 is inscribed in a decorative script at the upper left of the field. The inscription 1/4 oz Au 999.9 appears along the lower exergual border, with the engraver's initials CM visible at the lower right. |
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