South Africa 5 Rand, 2008

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Rand (1961 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Rand
Year 2008
Ruler Republic (1961–9999)
Composition Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9.5
Diameter (mm) 26
Thickness (mm) 3

Description

5 Rand from South Africa. Issued in 2008. Struck in Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 26 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse
New national coat of arms
Reverse
Wildebeest and value. The abbreviation ‘SARB’ for South African Reserve Bank is repeated 32 times at left and 25 at right.
Edge
Security edge with the initials of the South Africa Reserve Bank and the face value repeated 10 times.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2008  14.1M € 0,85 € 0,85 € 1,90 € 3,30 Hern#Nj28 94%
2008  — — — — — Hern#Nj28; BU Set 4%
2008  1.6K — — — — Hern#Nj28; Proof 1.3%
2008 CW 3K — — — — Hern#Nj31 3%

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