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Two themes, namely Soccer and the World Summit on
Sustainable Development, were minted in 2002 in the Protea coin series.
THE DESIGN
One of South Africa’s most popular sports - SOCCER - has
been selected as the theme for the 2002 Protea coin
series. This was done to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Bafana
Bafana (South Africa’s national soccer
team) and recognise their qualification for the Soccer World Cup in 2002.
The obverse of all three coins portrays the King Protea,
South Africa’s
national flower. The main design element on the reverse of the 1 oz gold coin
is a soccer player striking a ball and that of the 1/10 oz coin is a soccer
player heading a ball. The reverse design of the R1 silver coin portrays a
goalkeeper in action. For the first time, the 2002 Protea gold coins will feature a denomination on the
reverse.
ARTIST
Natanya van Niekerk -
Marketing Manager and chief artist at the South African Mint designed the 2002
PROTEA series.
ENGRAVERS
The obverse design for the three coins was engraved by
the South African Mint’s chief die-engraver, Arthur Sutherland. South African
Mint resident die-engravers, Aldrid Minnie, Mathinus Scheepers and Paul Botes engraved the reverse for the R25, R5 and R1 Protea coins.
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Soccer
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Face Value
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Maximum Mintage
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R25
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1000 600 mintmark
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R5
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1000
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R1
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6000- proof unlimited - unc
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3 COIN SET
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500
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