2024 | RSA Circulation Sets
The fourth decimal coin series became legal tender on 1 January 2023. The coin series has a contemporary appearance, and the design elements offer valuable information about the country’s identity; including its culture, national symbols, history, languages, flora and fauna, cities and technology.
The upgraded coins boast enhanced security features and new designs carrying the theme of ‘deep ecology’, which celebrates the interconnectedness of living organisms as an integral part of the environment.
The 2024 collection includes, for the first time, proof gold and silver coins with the standard proof circulation coins, making them a treasured keepsake and a wonderful addition to any collection.
Limited Edition: 500
Making its debut in 2024, the silver long set consists of the standard circulation proof coins, and an additional 1 oz silver Bee crown.
Limited Edition: 750
This set consists of the proof R5, R2, R1, 50c, 20c and 10c circulation coins.
Limited Edition: 1 000
Included in each set is the following:
The reverse of the coin depicts the southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) along with a school of galjoen – South Africa’s national fish – the denomination numeral 5 and the word RAND.
The reverse of the coin depicts the springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) family along with its habitat, the denomination numeral 2 and the word RAND.
The reverse of the coin depicts the king protea (Protea cynaroides), the denomination numeral 1 and the word RAND.
The reverse of the coin depicts the Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix) and the denomination numeral 50c.
The reverse of the coin depicts the bitter aloe (Aloe ferox) and the denomination numeral 20c.
The reverse of the coin depicts the Cape honey bee (Apis mellifera capensis) and the denomination numeral 10c.
Throughout the different issues of the decimal coin series, the obverse has depicted symbols of national importance like the presidents of South Africa and the national coat of arms as the country’s official seal. On the fourth decimal coin series, the coat of arms remains the official symbol on the R5, R2, 50c, 20c, and 10c coins. However, for the first time on a circulation coin, the national flag of South Africa has been minted on the obverse of the R1 coin.
The obverses also feature the latest evolution of the words ‘South Africa’ written in the official languages, which will ensure that at the end of a cycle, each language’s version of the words ‘South Africa’ would have featured on each denomination within the coin series.
