South Africa 1 Rand, 1995

Railway Centennial

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Rand (1961 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Rand
Year 1995
Ruler Republic (1961–9999)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 15
Diameter (mm) 32.7
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

1 Rand from South Africa. Issued in 1995. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32.7 mm and weighs 15 g.

Obverse
A "King" protea in full bloom.
Reverse
The outer design represents the NZASM tunnel between Waterval Onder and Waterval Boven out of which comes a steam train on the tracks, emerging from a symbolic gear, representing industry and also a tunnel. The tracks cross over a bridge representing the bridging of international boundaries.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1995  3.5K € 19,00 Hern#NK327a 46%
1995  4.5K € 27,00 Hern#NK327a; Proof 62%
1995  30 — Hern#NK327b; Proof 3%

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