5 Rand - ⅒ Ounce Ten Years Of Democracy

Reverse

A waving new South African flag with the preamble of the new South African Constitution in miniature script forming the stripes of the flag.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1994-2004
We, the people of South Africa,
Recognise the injustices of our past;
Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom in our land;
Respect those who have worked to build and develop our country; and
Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity.
We therefore, through our freely elected representatives, adopt this Constitution as the supreme law of the Republic so as to
Heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights;
Lay the foundations for a democratic and open society in which government is based on the will of the people and every citizen is equally protected by law;
Improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person; and
Build a united and democratic South Africa able to take its rightful place as a sovereign state in the family of nations.
May God protect our people.
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika. Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso.
God seën Suid-Afrika. God bless South Africa.
Mudzimu fhatutshedza Afurika. Hosi katekisa Afrika.
R5
MJS
1/10 oz Au 999.9
PROTEA

Engraver: Thinus Scheepers

Edge

Reeded

Comment

They came from far and wide to keep the most important date of their lives, From 26 to 28 April 1994, South Africa came to a halt as the entire nation flocked to the polling stations to determine their country's future. In the first South African democratic election held in 1994 more than 19 million citizens marked their ballot papers with a cross - a first time for almost 16 million people!

On Tuesday, 10 May 1 994, the eyes of more than 2 000 million television viewers across the world were riveted on Pretoria when President Nelson R Mandela took his Oath of Office at the Union Buildings. The sun rose and set over a country in Africa where the impossible had become a reality. A former political prisoner became president, while South Africans from opposing political camps together formed the Government of National Unity.

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Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2004	2089	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004 10 Years	492	-	-	-	-	-	-

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