| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Rand |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Dimensions | 26.0 mm |
| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Thinus Scheepers |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#784 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms, date at the top, surrounded by South Africa in three languages: Siswati/isiZulu, isiXhosa, and Tshivenda (clockwise from the top). |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 2023
MJS
ININGIZIHI AFRIKA UMZANTSI AFRIKA AFRIKA TSHIPEMBE (Translation: South Africa) |
| Reverse description | Value at the top and bottom, southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) with a school of galjoen swimming left. Galjoen is South Africa’s national fish. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 RAND MJS |
| Edge | Security edge with the initials of the South Africa Reserve Bank |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2023 - - 2023 - BU Set - 2023 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 3005105930 |
| Comments |
