| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 2008 |
| 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) | Arthur Sutherland |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#446, Hern#Nj28, Nj31#, Schön#460 |
| Obverse description | New national coat of arms |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Afrika Borwa • 2008 • Suid-Afrika • ǃKE E: ǀXARRA ǁKE ALS |
| Reverse description | Wildebeest and value. The abbreviation ‘SARB’ for South African Reserve Bank is repeated 32 times at left and 25 at right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 ALS RAND |
| Edge | Security edge with the initials of the South Africa Reserve Bank |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2008 - Hern#Nj28 - 14 088 000 2008 - Hern#Nj28; BU Set - 2008 - Hern#Nj28; Proof - 1 563 2008 CW - Hern#Nj31 - 2 990 |
| Catalog ID | 6594839420 |
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