South Africa 2½ Cents, 1997

Knysna Seahorse

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Rand (1961 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 2½ Cents
Year 1997
Ruler Republic (1961–9999)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.414
Diameter (mm) 16.3
Thickness (mm) 2

Description

2½ Cents from South Africa. Issued in 1997. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 16.3 mm and weighs 1.41 g.

Obverse
Protea Plant in center of coin with wording around the edge. (South Africa)
Reverse
Knysna Seahorse (Hippocampus Capensis) in it natural environment with value of coin in numbers.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1997  2.4K € 21,00 Proof 100%
1997  200 — Proof; Combo set with R2 14%

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