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RSA Circulation Sets
2021 RSA CIRCULATION SETS
The collectable circulation sets are each made up of the following:
RSA Proof Currency Coin Set
This set consists of the proof R5, R2, R1, 50c, 20c and 10c circulation coins.
Limited Edition: 3 0000
RSA Proof Currency Coin Set – The Baby Set
The baby set consists of the proof R5, R2, R1, 50c, 20c and 10c circulation coins.
Limited Edition: 3 000
RSA Uncirculated Currency Coin Set
This set consists of the uncirculated R5, R2, R1, 50c, 20c and 10c circulation coins.
Limited Edition: 10 000
Limited Edition: 10 000
R5 Coin
The Black Wildebeest or Gnu found in the northern grassveld regions of the Cape, throughout the Free State, KwaZulu Natal and the southern regions of Gauteng. The Black Wildebeest was also depicted on the 2c reverse from 1965 to 1990.
R2 Coin
The Kudu, “King of Antelope”, was chosen for the reverse of the R2 coin which replaced the banknote in the 3rd decimal series. The wide spiralling horns are characteristic of the male kudu, which make it one of Africa’s most impressive antelope.
R1 Coin
The Springbok, South Africa’s national animal, was first depicted on the silver crown coins from 1947-1951 and 1953-1959. The Springbok was once again chosen for the reverse of the silver 50c (1961-1964), the gold £1 and gold £½ (1952-1960) and the gold R1 and R2 (1961-1964). It was again depicted on the 50c from 1960-1964. From 1977 to 1990, the Springbok appeared on the R1 nickel coins and from 1990 to date, on the smaller R1 in the 3rd series. The Springbok is also depicted on the reverse of our world-renowned Krugerrand.
50c Coin
The Strelitzia (Crane Flower or Bird-Of-Paradise Flower) first appeared together with the Arum Lily and Blue Agapanthus on the 50c coin (1965-1990) as part of the 2nd decimal series, and alone on the 50c in the 3rd series.
20c Coin
The King Protea, South Africa’s national flower, first appeared on the tickey and sixpence from 1925 to 1960 and again in the 1st decimal series (1961-1964) on the 2½c and 5c. The Protea was chosen for the reverse of the 20c in the 2nd series (1965-1989) and 3rd coin series.
10c Coin
The Arum Lily is a distinguished southern African flower. It originally appeared on the 50c coins from 1965-1989. From 1990 onwards it was featured on the 10c coins as part of the country’s 3rd decimal series. In 2012 the plating on the 10c coin was changed from bronze to copper, giving it a reddish appearance.
Obverses
SA25
Big 5 Series I: Buffalo
Big 5 Series 2: Elephant
