2½ Cents Polar Year, South Africa

2½ Cents Polar Year, South Africa, 2008 obverse image2½ Cents Polar Year, South Africa, 2008 reverse image
2½ Cents Polar Year coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Africa flagSouth Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    2008
  • Period:
    Republic (1961-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
2½ Cents Polar Year Reference Price

Reference Price

$79.34-$259.19

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

2½ Cents Polar Year Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Map of Antartica

Engraver:

MJ Scheepers

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Protea Flower and National Title

Engraver:

K Grey

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

2½ Cents Polar Year Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

South Africa KG 2008

Reverse:

2 1/2 c Sanae IV South Africa Indian Ocean South Pacific Ocean South Atlantic Ocean Antartica South Pole Various latitude and longitude numbers MJS

2½ Cents Polar Year Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.925)

Size

2½ Cents Polar Year sizes
  • Weight:1.414 g
  • Diameter:16.3 mm
  • Thickness:2.0 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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