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50 Cents Football - Aforika Borwa
| Issuer | South African Mint |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Engraver(s) | Arthur Sutherland |
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| Obverse description | The South African coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a secretary bird with outstretched wings above a shield supported by two human figures, with a spear and knobkerrie crossed behind the shield, and a scroll bearing the motto in Khoisan script at the base. The date 2002 appears in the upper field. The legend 'AFORIKA BORWA' curves along the left rim and 'BORWA' along the right rim in bold raised lettering, with the engraver's initials 'ALS' inscribed in the lower field below the coat of arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | Aforika Borwa 2002 ǃKE Eː ǀXARRA ǁKE ALS |
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South Africa's bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup was still being evaluated when this coin entered circulation in 2002 — the successful vote came in May of that year, months after minting had begun. The football-themed 50 cent piece was part of a broader government push to associate the country with the tournament before the award was even confirmed.
FIFA awarded the hosting rights to South Africa on May 15, 2002, defeating Morocco's competing bid in the final round of voting.