Two themes, namely Soccer and the World Summit on Sustainable Development, were minted in 2002 on the Protea coin series.

2002 - World Summit on Sustainable development

THE DESIGN

One of South Africa’s key events for 2002 - The Johannesburg World Summit - has been selected as the theme for the 2002 Protea coin series.
This was done to illustrate South Africa’s significant role in the world’s sustainable development agenda.
As in the case of its predecessors, the 2002 Protea coins consist of 1 oz (R25) and 1/10 oz (R5) gold coins as well as a R1 silver coin. The obverse of all three coins portrays the King Protea, South Africa’s national flower.
The main design element on the reverse of all three coins is planet earth with the African continent clearly visible. The words “Johannesburg World Summit” and the year “2002” also appear on the three coins. The 1 oz (R25) gold coin shows the word “prosperity”, while the 1/10 oz (R5) coin displays the word “planet”. The word “people” appears on the R1 silver coin. “Prosperity, Planet and People” is the official slogan for the 2002 World Summit.

The Johannesburg World Summit is a United Nations Convention at which delegates will review the progress made since the Earth Summit ten years ago in Rio de Janeiro. This Convention intends to shape the future direction of a globally defined sustainable development agenda. A shift in emphasis from purely environmental issues to the importance of sustainable social and economic development within the context of environmental stewardship will be the focus point for this international convention.

The South African Mint salutes all parties involved in sustainable development, poverty eradication, social development and environmental protection.

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-engraver, Mathinus Scheepers engraved the reverse for the R25, R5 and R1 Protea coins.