| Issuer | South Africa |
| Year | 1996-2000 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Rand |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated copper |
| Weight | 7.0 g |
| Dimensions | 26.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Arthur Sutherland |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#166, Hern#Nj4-6, 8#, 10#, Schön#223 |
| Obverse description | South Africa coat of arms, inscribed in a square, with the motto `Ex Unitate Vires` (Power Through Unity) Country name in Zulu. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ININGIZIMU AFRIKA EX UNITATE VIRES ALS 2000 |
| Reverse description | Wildebeest and value |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 RAND ALS |
| Edge | Segmented reeding |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1996 - Hern#Nj4 - 15 435 000 1996 - Hern#Nj4; BU Set - 11 676 1996 - Hern#Nj4; Proof - 4 827 1997 - Hern#Nj5 - 1 276 000 1997 - Hern#Nj5; BU Set - 7 515 1997 - Hern#Nj5; Proof - 3 596 1998 - Hern#Nj6 - 1 152 000 1998 - Hern#Nj6; BU Set - 4 487 1998 - Hern#Nj6; Proof - 3 051 1999 - Hern#Nj8 - 8 800 000 1999 - Hern#Nj8; BU Set - 5 525 1999 - Hern#Nj8; Proof - 3 774 1999 CW - Hern#Nj9; Prooflike, no mint mark - 1 009 2000 - Hern#Nj10 - 1 000 000 2000 - Hern#Nj10; BU Set - 7 767 2000 - Hern#Nj10; Proof - 3 703 |
| Catalog ID | 4789308600 |
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