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Lowe 10 Years of Independence
1987 year| Platinum (.9995) | 32.21 g | - |
| Issuer | Bophuthatswana (South Africa) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1977-1994) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1987 |
| Value | 1 Lowe |
| Currency | Nkwe |
| Composition | Platinum (.9995) |
| Weight | 32.21 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#160159 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Bophuthatswanan Coat-of-Arms with legend and dates around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1977 KEMONOSI 1987
1 OZ FINE PLATINUM
Edge
Reeded
Comment
(Formerly listed as KM#M2).Bophuthatswana
Founded: 1977 - Dissolved: 1994
A group of non-contiguous black enclaves located in the north western area of South Africa.
Capital: Mmabatho - Population: 1 382 637
Exportation of platinum was their main source of income.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coins_of_Bophuthatswana
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Lowe (10 Years of Independence) 1987 coin from Bophuthatswana (South Africa) is that it has a unique shape, featuring a stylized outline of the continent of Africa, with the platinum coin's weight and purity marked on the reverse side.