| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Rand |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Arthur Sutherland |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#297, Hern#Nj22-23, Schön#385 |
| Obverse description | South Africa coat of arms with the motto `diverse people united` in Bochimans and the country name in Tsonga and in English on both sides |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Afrika Dzonga • 2005 • South Africa • !KE E: ǀXARRA ǁKE ALS |
| Reverse description | Wildebeest and the initials of the South Africa Reserve Bank repeated around the rim |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 ALS RAND SARB SARB SARB ... |
| Edge | Security edge with the initials of the South Africa Reserve Bank |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2005 - Hern#Nj22 - 35 584 000 2005 - Hern#Nj22; BU Set - 2005 - Hern#Nj22; Proof - 1 944 2005 CW - Hern#Nj23 - 997 |
| Numisquare ID | 1634670200 |
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