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5 Cents Buffalo - Power of Africa
2001 year| Silver (.925) | 8.46 g | 26.7 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1961-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2001 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 ZAR = USD 0.0029 |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 8.46 g |
| Diameter | 26.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#165997 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
2 heads of African buffalo, value above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5c
CM
Engraver: Cecil Moses
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Issued as a single coin, or in two Limited Edition Set with the 4 coins of the same year: 5 cents (1/4 Ounce), 10 cents (1/2 Ounce), 20 cents (1 Ounce) and 50 Cents (2 Ounces). (Total combined below)
- Prestige Set in a Wooden Box - 411 Sets
- Velvet lined case - 746 Sets
There were also three other sets issued (Total combined below):
- 3 Coin Set - 2000, 2001 and 2002 - 81 Sets
- 4 Coin Set - 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 - 59 Sets
- 5 Coin Set - 2002, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 - 132 Sets
This is the 5 Coin set, 2000-2004, issued as a combination set showing all 5 coins, making up the Big 5
Interesting fact
The 2001 South African 5 Cent Buffalo coin is part of a series of coins known as the "Big Five" series, which features five of Africa's most iconic animals: the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and buffalo. The coin's design, which features a powerful buffalo, is meant to symbolize the strength and resilience of the African continent.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 424 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cents (Buffalo - Power of Africa) 2001 coin.
