5 Rand Nelson Mandela

2000 year


Nickel plated copper	7.0 g	26.0 mm

Description

Issuer	South Africa
Period	Republic (1961-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2000
Value	5 Rand 5 ZAR = USD 0.29
Currency	Rand (1961-date)
Composition	Nickel plated copper
Weight	7.0 g
Diameter	26.0 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#14740
Rarity index	21%

Reverse

Wildebeest left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 RAND
ALS

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Edge

Alternating segments of smooth and reeded parts

Comment

Mintage figure quoted includes the National Arms type, KM#229

The Prooflike coin in the CD cover is marked as Proof, but the Hern Catalogue indicates that they are Prooflike. The Proof coins were issued in a blue box, normally used for proof coins by the SA Mint.

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 Nelson Mandela 5 Rand coin is that it was issued in 2000 as part of a series of coins commemorating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa who played a key role in the fight against apartheid and was imprisoned for 27 years before being released and leading the country to democracy. The coin features an image of Mandela on the obverse and the South African coat of arms on the reverse. It was minted in a limited quantity of 50,000 and has become a sought-after collector's item among numismatists and fans of Mandela.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2000	40000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Rand (Nelson Mandela) 2000 coin.