20 Cents (AFERIKA BORWA) 2000-2001 front 20 Cents (AFERIKA BORWA) 2000-2001 back
20 Cents (AFERIKA BORWA) 2000-2001 photo
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20 Cents AFERIKA BORWA

 
Bronze plated steel 3.5 g 19.0 mm
Description
Issuer
South Africa
Period
Republic (1961-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
2000-2001
Value
20 Cents 0.20 ZAR = USD 0.011
Currency
Rand (1961-date)
Composition
Bronze plated steel
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
19.0 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#2897
Rarity index
12%

Reverse

A King Protea, South Africa's national flower

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20c
SE

Engraver: Susan Erasmus

Edge

Reeded

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

The 20 Cents (AFERIKA BORWA) coin was part of a series of coins issued by the South African Reserve Bank in 2000-2001 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of democracy in South Africa. The coin features the image of a lion, which is a symbol of strength and courage, and the inscription "AFERIKA BORWA" which means "Africa Unite" in Tswana, one of the official languages of South Africa.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000  22000000 - - - - - -
2001  3678 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Cents (AFERIKA BORWA) 2000-2001 coin.