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25 Rand Life of a Legend
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a portrait effigy of Nelson Mandela in three-quarter view facing left, depicted as a young man in a suit and tie, with his arms crossed and holding a document, symbolising his early legal and activist career. Flanking the portrait is South Africa's national flower, the King Protea, rendered in fine relief against the field. The legend 'SOUTH AFRICA' and 'UNISA' appear in the upper portion of the coin, with the date '2014' and the engraver's initials 'VLC' also present. |
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| Obverse lettering | South Africa UNISA 2014 VLC |
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Issued as part of the South African Mint's commemorative program following Nelson Mandela's death in December 2013, this coin was struck within months of his passing as demand for memorial issues surged globally. The .9999 fineness — finer than the Krugerrand's standard .9167 — reflects a deliberate positioning of this piece as a bullion collectible rather than a circulation-linked instrument.