5 Rand uMzantsi Afrika - iNingizimu Afrika
2010 year| Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring | 9.5 g | 26.0 mm |
| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1961-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 2010 |
| Value | 5 Rand 5 ZAR = USD 0.29 |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#21986 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
Reverse
Wildebeest and value. The abbreviation ‘SARB’ for South African Reserve Bank is repeated 32 times at left and 25 at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
ALS
RAND
Engraver: Arthur Sutherland
Edge
Security edge with the initials of the South Africa Reserve Bank and the face value repeated 10 times.
Lettering: SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5 SARB R5
Comment
Hern Nj36 CW Mintage 1,563
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
The coins from 2022 has the same lanuages on as those from 2010, they have just been swapped in sides.
Interesting fact
The 5 Rand coin features an image of a lion on its obverse side, which is a symbol of strength and courage in many African cultures. The lion is also a nod to South Africa's rich wildlife heritage and its reputation as a premier destination for wildlife tourism.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8064000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 CW | 1563 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Rand (uMzantsi Afrika - iNingizimu Afrika) 2010 coin.
