| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 21/2 Cents |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.414 g |
| Diameter | 16.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: George Kruger Gray Reverse: William Lumley |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#174, Hern#Nm1 |
| Obverse description | Protea Plant in center of coin with wording around the edge. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ININGIZIMU AFRIKA AFRIKA BORWA 1997 KG (Translation: South Africa) |
| Reverse description | Knysna Seahorse (Hippocampus Capensis) in it natural environment with value of coin in numbers. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 1/2 c |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1997 - Proof - 2 427 1997 - Proof; Combo set with R2 - 200 |
| Numisquare ID | 1531049750 |
| Comments |