1 Rand Life of a Legend: The Great Place, South Africa

1 Rand Life of a Legend: The Great Place, South Africa, 2013 obverse image1 Rand Life of a Legend: The Great Place, South Africa, 2013 reverse image
1 Rand Life of a Legend: The Great Place coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Africa flagSouth Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    2013
  • Period:
    Republic (1961-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
1 Rand Life of a Legend: The Great Place Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Rand Life of a Legend: The Great Place Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

The reverse depicts Mqhekezweni (The Great Place) where Nelson Mandela spent most of his childhood growing up. There is also a quote from Nelson Mandela on the left hand side of the coin and the denomination of the coin R1

Engraver:

MJ Scheepers

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The obverse depicts Nelson Mandela with South Africa's national flower, the King Protea

Engraver:

VL Chipa

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

1 Rand Life of a Legend: The Great Place Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

South Africa 2013

Reverse:

"In the moment of beholding Jogintaba and his court I felt like a sapling pulled root and branch from the earth and flung into the center of a stream whose strong current I could not resist." Nelson Mandela Mqhekezweni The Great Place MJS

1 Rand Life of a Legend: The Great Place Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.925) (75 Cu)

Size

1 Rand Life of a Legend: The Great Place sizes
  • Weight:15.0 g
  • Diameter:32.7 mm
  • Thickness:2.2 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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