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5 Rand - 1/10 Ounce Nelson Mandela
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Value | 5 Rand |
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| Obverse description | The central field features a finely detailed high-relief rendering of a Protea cynaroides (King Protea), South Africa's national flower, depicted in full bloom with radiating inner bracts and layered outer petals. The legend SOUTH AFRICA arcs along the upper periphery in bold raised letters. The date 2007 appears in the lower exergual area, flanked by the engraver's initials ALS. The overall design is executed in proof finish with a deeply mirrored field contrasting against the frosted floral device. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic typographic composition divided diagonally, with the large numerals 1993 dominating the upper right field, overlaid by the denomination R5 in bold relief and the inscription Nobel Laureate along a diagonal band. The upper rim bears the fineness and weight specification 1/10 OZ Au 999,9, with the engraver's initials MJS to the left. The lower and left portions of the field are occupied by a multi-line extract from Nelson Mandela's 1993 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, concluding with the attribution Nelson Mandela 1993 in the lower exergue. |
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