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2019 CROWN AND TICKEY

SOUTH AFRICAN

INVENTIONS The South African Inventions coin series is a

POLYMER PUTTY commemoration of our country’s greatest innovation
achievements that have gone on to change the world.
Beginning with the dolos in 2016, the groundbreaking
heart transplant in 2017, and the CT (CAT) scan in
2018, the 2019 edition highlights another stunning local
The only South African invention: polymer putty.

product that’s been Polymer Plastic Putty was developed in the 1960s as
an insulator and adhesive agent by George Montague
to the moon. (Monty) Pratley. Many incredible uses were found for the
unique and versatile putty, but none so inspiring as when
it was used by NASA during the Ranger missions, where
it became the first South African product to have landed
on the moon.

The R2 1oz crown depicts the African continent as seen
from above the moon. The Apollo 11 module as well as
lunar lander, and the dates 1964 and 1965 (years of the
Ranger missions), 1969 (year of the first moon landing)
and 2019 (50th anniversary of the first lunar landing).
A circular recess on the coin is included to facilitate the
integration of the 2½c tickey.

The 2½c tickey shows the African continent, together
with the surface of the moon. The coin also depicts the
Ranger spacecraft (which crashed on the moon) along
with George Montague Pratley’s initials ‘GMP.’

This coin series is a perfect gift for anyone who is inspired
by South African world-first technological breakthroughs
and achievements.
2019 Krugerrand Privy Mark and
Crown 1969 South African Polymer These beautifully crafted sterling-silver R2 crown and
Putty Set 2½c tickey collectable coins are available individually
2 2½C STERLING-SILVER or as a set packaged in a beautiful walnut wood box.
TICKEY SET
Ref – SIL-PC-KR-R2-19