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2 Cents SUID-AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA
| Bronze plated steel (Plating: 99% Copper, 1% Tin) | 3.0 g | 18.0 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1961-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1990-1995 |
| Value | 2 Cents 0.02 ZAR = USD 0.0011 |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Bronze plated steel (Plating: 99% Copper, 1% Tin) |
| Weight | 3.0 g |
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#1774 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Eagle holding a fish with its talons
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2c
ALS
Engraver: Arthur Sutherland
Edge
Plain
Comment
Legends in the 11 Official Languages of the Republic of South Africa:Afrikaans: Suid-Afrika
English: South Africa
Sesotho and Sepedi: Afrika Borwa
Tswana: Aforika Borwa
Xhosa: uMzantsi Afrika
Zulu: iNingizimu Afrika
Ndebele: iSewula frika
Venda: Afurika Tshipembe
siSwati: Ningizimu Afrika
Tsonga: Afrika Dzonga
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Cents (SUID-AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA) 1990-1995 coin from South Africa is that it was the first coin to feature the image of Nelson Mandela, who was released from prison in 1990 after serving 27 years for his fight against apartheid. Mandela would go on to become the country's first black president in 1994.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10239 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 11800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 10263 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993 | 7790 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 | 5804 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | 5816 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Cents (SUID-AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA) 1990-1995 coin.
