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50 Dollars World Championship of Football 2010 - Polokwane
| Issuer | Bank of Namibia |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Namibian coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a heraldic shield supported by two oryx flanking either side, with an African fish eagle displayed above the shield. The motto ribbon at the base bears the inscriptions UNITY, LIBERTY, and JUSTICE. The legend REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA curves along the lower periphery, with the date 2009 positioned in the exergue directly beneath the arms. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | 2009 REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA |
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Namibia's entry into the FIFA World Cup commemorative market was driven not by any direct qualification — Namibia has never qualified for a World Cup — but by proximity and commercial opportunity. South Africa's 2010 tournament generated a flood of licensed numismatic issues from neighboring states, and the Bank of Namibia released a city-specific series covering each host venue. Polokwane's Ellis Park Stadium hosted six group-stage matches.
At one gram of .999 gold, these were produced primarily for the souvenir trade rather than any serious numismatic purpose, and original retail premiums over spot were steep.