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50 Dollars World Championship of Football 2010 - Rustenburg
| Issuer | Bank of Namibia |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Weight | 1.0 g |
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| Reverse description | A football player in dynamic forward-running pose is depicted at the right of the field, rendered in relief. A map of the African continent appears at approximately the eight o'clock position, overlaid by a circular band bearing the inscription 'SOUTH AFRICA 2010'. The denomination '$50' and the legend 'WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF FOOTBALL · RUSTENBURG · ROYAL BAFOKENG STADIUM' arc around the lower and outer portions of the design. |
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| Mintage | 2009 - Proof - 7,500 |
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Rustenburg was one of the host cities for the 2010 FIFA World Cup — its Royal Bafokeng Stadium rebuilt specifically for the tournament at a cost of roughly 670 million rand. Namibia issued this piece in anticipation of the event despite not qualifying for the competition, a practice common among African nations seeking to capitalize on continental enthusiasm. The Bank of Namibia produced several denominations in this series, with the smaller gold pieces like this one marketed primarily to collectors rather than circulated.