5 Rand Nelson Mandela Centenary, South Africa

5 Rand Nelson Mandela Centenary, South Africa, 2018 obverse image5 Rand Nelson Mandela Centenary, South Africa, 2018 reverse image
5 Rand Nelson Mandela Centenary coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Africa flagSouth Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    2018
  • Period:
    Republic (1961-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Lettering: SARB R5
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    South African Mint, Centurion, South Africa (1992-date)
5 Rand Nelson Mandela Centenary Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.99-$103.75

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

5 Rand Nelson Mandela Centenary Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

The reverse of the coin shows a portrait of Nelson Mandela along with a latent image composed by the years 1918 2018.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Coat of Arms of the Republic of South Africa, the year of issue, "2018" and "South Africa" written in English and Tswana, two of the eleven official languages of the country.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Lettering: SARB R5

5 Rand Nelson Mandela Centenary Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

South Africa •2018• Aforika Borwa ALS •

Reverse:

NELSON MANDELA CENTENARY 1918 5 RAND

5 Rand Nelson Mandela Centenary Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring

Size

5 Rand Nelson Mandela Centenary sizes
  • Weight:9.5 g
  • Diameter:26.0 mm
  • Thickness:3.0 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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