2 Rand SUID-AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA

€830.00
IssuerSouth Africa
Year1989-1995
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Rand
CurrencyRand (1961-date)
CompositionNickel plated brass (Core: 95% Copper, 4.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Weight5.5 g
Dimensions23.0 mm
Thickness1.75 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Arthur Sutherland
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#139, Hern#Nh1-7, Schön#176
Obverse descriptionSouth Africa coat of arms, inscribed in a square, with the motto `Ex Unitate Vires` (Power Through Unity) and the country name both in Afrikaans and English on both sides
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSUID-AFRIKA 1989 SOUTH AFRICA EX UNITATE VIRES ALS
(Translation: South Africa 1991 South Africa Power Through Unity ALS)
Reverse descriptionGreater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 RAND ALS
EdgeAlternating segments of smooth and reeded parts (5 each)
MintPretoria, South Africa(1890-1902, 1923-1992)
South African Mint, Centurion,South Africa (1992-date)
Mintage1989  - Hern#Nh1 - 65 233 000
1989  - Hern#Nh1; Proof - 13 000
1990  - Hern#Nh2 - 70 655 000
1990  - Hern#Nh2; BU Set - 12 230
1990  - Hern#Nh2; Proof - 10 000
1991  - Hern#Nh3 - 39 243 000
1991  - Hern#Nh3; BU Set - 15 000
1991  - Hern#Nh3; Proof - 12 000
1992  - Hern#Nh4 - 2 115 000
1992  - Hern#Nh4; BU Set - 15 087
1992  - Hern#Nh4; Proof - 10 000
1993  - Hern#Nh5 - 92 000
1993  - Hern#Nh5; BU Set - 10 902
1993  - Hern#Nh5; Proof - 7 790
1994  - Hern#Nh6 - 994 000
1994  - Hern#Nh6; BU Set - 6 786
1994  - Hern#Nh6; Proof - 5 804
1995  - Hern#Nh7 - 13 213 000
1995  - Hern#Nh7; BU Set - 8 477
1995  - Hern#Nh7; Proof - 5 816
Catalog ID5955984240
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