South Africa 5 Rand, 2023

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Africa South Africa
Currency Rand (1961 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Rand
Year 2023
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 2023. Struck in Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 26 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms, date at the top, surrounded by South Africa in three languages: Siswati/isiZulu, isiXhosa, and Tshivenda (clockwise from the top). (South Africa)
Reverse
Value at the top and bottom, southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) with a school of galjoen swimming left. Galjoen is South Africa’s national fish.
Edge
Security edge with the initials of the South Africa Reserve Bank and the face value repeated 10 times.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au Comment Frequency
2023  — € 0,27 84%
2023  — — BU Set 19%
2023  — — Proof 5%

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