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CELEBRATING AND COMMEMORATING

SOUTH AFRICA’S DEMOCRACY

South Africa, as a young democracy, has had to the fore. In the past financial year, the Mint
many amazing achievements and milestones launched three animals from the Big Five range
to commemorate – many of which we, as the with the African elephant, the lion and the
South African Mint (Mint), have been fortunate rhino. The lion and rhino were introduced in the
to celebrate in our own way. From creating financial year under review, while the leopard
coins that celebrate the life and times of iconic and buffalo will follow in the year ahead. The
global leader Nelson Mandela, to marking 25 Big Five range has been very successful, with
years of our constitutional democracy (SA25), demand exceeding supply. The Mint achieved
the Mint plays a key role in capturing our proud another first in the year under review, by
history for the people of South Africa. immortalising each of the Big Five coins
launched so far in a gold bullion coin, which
We are extremely proud that the SA25 coins are the first gold bullion coins minted since the
also mark a first in the history of the Mint, in Krugerrand in 1967.
that public participation and engagement led
to the innovative designs used on each of the Contained in this booklet are some of the
coins in the series. ‘Born Frees’, those born most popular products the Mint has created
into a democratic South Africa, were consulted in the past year. We continue to be proud of
to gather opinions on what the South African the quality of work we produce, and of our
Constitution means to them – themes which ability to bring elements of South Africa’s rich
were then translated into coin artworks by heritage and diversity to our customers across
talented South African artists. The result is the world. We would like to thank you for your
a range of beautiful and highly sought-after ongoing support, and invite you to reflect on
collectable and circulation coins that serve to the past year’s achievements and milestones
remind South Africans of their rights. with us.

The fauna and flora found across South Africa
is undeniably unique and beautiful, and the
Mint’s ingenious colour coins celebrate the
diversity of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere
Reserve with gorgeous designs and vibrant
colour. The phrase ‘the Big Five’ is recognised Christine Roux
globally, and the Mint is proud to showcase the General Manager: Sales and Marketing
animals that bring South African conservation South African Mint

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