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R1 Gold Coin,
Cultures of South Africa 2007,
The Afrikaner People
In 1652 a small group of employees of the Dutch East India Company were settled on the southern tip of Africa in
order to establish a refreshment station for the company's ships en route to the Far East. From 1688 to 1700, they
were joined by about 200 French Huguenots and Protestant refugees from Catholic France. From this group the
Afrikaners were to develop. In addition, the language took on a more oriental flavour with the arrival of slaves in
the Cape, primarily of Malay extraction. Various indigenous languages contributed to the Afrikaans language as it
developed into the language that is spoken today.
In 1795, the British took over the Cape. Between 1824 and 1838, a number of Afrikaners, discontent with British
rule, trekked deep into the interior with the purpose of establishing independent republics. Two major Boer
republics came into being, the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
The reverse of the R1 cultural coin for 2007 reflects the crossing of the Drakensberg by the Voortrekkers (Afrikaans
for pioneers, literally meaning “those that move ahead”).
The official South African coat of arms, the year “2007”, “South Africa” and “Suid-Afrika” (Afrikaans) is depicted on
the obverse on this coin.
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R1 (1/10 oz) |
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24 carat gold |
| Mass: |
3.110 gram |
| Diameter: |
16.50 mm |
| Metal Content: |
Au 999.9 |
| Obverse Die-Sinker: |
AL Sutherland |
| Reverse Die-Sinker: |
A Minnie |
| Reverse Artist: |
N van Niekerk |
R1 (1/10 oz) Gold Coin Limited Edition: 1000
The 24 carat gold R1 (1/10 oz) coin is packaged in a burgundy leatherette box. Each coin issued has an individually
numbered Certificate of Authenticity. This Certificate of Authenticity guarantees the quality and authenticity of the coins
made by the South African Mint Company.
Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin and coin set issued by the South African Mint Company has a certificate of authenticity. These certificates
feature the year, coin specifications, limited edition and a description of the product, as well as bearing the signature of
the South African Mint’s Managing Director, Mr Andile Mvinjelwa. To prevent the duplication of a South African Mint
product the certificates are re-designed each year to include the original coin designs and each certificate is individually
numbered according to the limited edition of the coin or coin set. The South African Mint’s logo features as part of the
layout, but it is also printed on the certificate in a transparent ink, which is only visible under ultra-violet light.
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