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2017 PROTEA SERIES
LIFE OF A LEGEND: FREEDOM STRUGGLE, NELSON MANDELA
R25 (1 oz) 24ct gold, R5 (1/10oz) 24ct gold, R1 sterling-silver, R1 sterling-silver uncirculated
The Protea series depicts the life of Nelson Mandela in stages, from his early childhood to his retirement as a statesman.
The 2017 edition focuses on Mandela’s contribution to the establishment of the ANC and the resistance movement in South Africa as well as his life sentencing at the Rivonia Trial. Celebrating Mandela’s contribution to the establishment of the ANC and the resistance movement.
The R25 1 oz 24ct gold coin bears the names of the ten accused at the Rivonia Trial (1963–1964), eight of whom received life sentences for sabotage. A quote from his opening statement at the Trial, together with the denomination and metal value, completes the design.
Reverse
Reverse
The reverse of the R5 1/10oz 24ct gold coin features the quote “Evil ultimately lives in fear
of and under threat from the uncompromising commitment to justice, fairness and human compassion.” (British Red Cross humanity lecture, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, England, 10 July 2003) and the denomination ‘R5’, together with a photograph of Nelson Mandela wearing a traditional kaross.
The reverse design of the R1 sterling-silver coins features the demands representing the peoples’ hopes and aspirations for a ‘new’ South Africa, known as the Freedom Charter. It also shows a group of people representing the approximately 3 000 delegates present at the Congress of the People.
R 25 (1 OZ) 24 CT GOLD
REF NM: G24-PC-PR117
Mass
Diameter
Metal Content Reverse Die-Sinker Obverse Die-Sinker Reverse Artist Obverse Artist Mintage
Mintage
Mintage
31.107 g
32,69 mm
Au 999.9
VL Chipa
VL Chipa
L Guerra
L Guerra
Single Coin: 1,000
3 Coin (prestige) set: 800 3 Coin (launch) set: 150
R5 (1/10 OZ) 24 CT GOLD
REF NM: G24-PC-PRT17
Mass
Diameter
Metal Content Reverse Die-Sinker Obverse Die-Sinker Reverse Artist Obverse Artist Mintage
Mintage
Mintage
3.110 g
16,50 mm
Au 999.9
VL Chipa
VL Chipa
L Guerra
L Guerra
Single Coin: 1,000
3 Coin (prestige) set: 800 3 Coin (launch) set: 200
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