2½ Cents Polar Year
2008 year| Silver (.925) | 1.414 g | 16.3 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1961-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 2½ Cents 0.025 ZAR = USD 0.0014 |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.414 g |
| Diameter | 16.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#146090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Map of Antartica
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 1/2 c
Sanae IV South Africa
Indian Ocean
South Pacific Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Antartica South Pole
Various latitude and longitude numbers
MJS
Engraver: Thinus Scheepers
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 2008 South African 2½ Cents Polar Year coin is unique in that it was issued to commemorate the International Polar Year, which took place from 2007 to 2008. The coin's design features a depiction of the Earth's polar regions, with the North Pole on one side and the South Pole on the other. This coin is also notable for its unusual denomination of 2½ cents, which is not a common amount for coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2139 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Cents (Polar Year) 2008 coin.
