South Africa: fourth decimal coin series

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Flag of South Africa.

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Coat of arms of South Africa.

See:  Wikipedia - Coat of arms of South Africa.

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THE FOURTH DECIMAL COIN SERIES

The fourth decimal coin series was released on 3 May 2023.

The series is based on the theme of deep ecology.


It celebrates the connectedness of humans and other living organisms.

Together they form an integral part of the environment.

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Obverse: 10 cents.

Image © South African Reserve Bank.

The 10 cents coin is made of copper-plated steel.

It has a diameter of 16 mm and weighs 2 grams.


The coin is the lowest denomination of the series.

The obverse features the national coat of arms.


SOUTH AFRICA appears in two languages:

Tshivenda (left) and Siswati/isiZulu (right).

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Reverse: 10 cents.

Image © South African Reserve Bank.

The reverse depicts the Cape honey bee (Apis mellifera capensis).

It is a subspecies of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera).

It is native to the Eastern and Western Cape provinces.

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Cape honey bee.

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Obverse: 20 cents.

Image © South African Reserve Bank.

The 20 cents coin is made of bronze-plated steel.

It has a diameter of 19 mm and weighs 3 grams.


SOUTH AFRICA appears in two languages:

English (left) and Afrikaans (right).

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Reverse: 20 cents.

Image © South African Reserve Bank.

The reverse depicts the bitter aloe (Aloe ferox).

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Bitter aloe.

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Obverse: 50 cents.

Image © South African Reserve Bank.

The 50 cents coin is made of bronze-plated steel.

It has a diameter of 22 mm and weighs 4.5 grams.


SOUTH AFRICA appears in two languages:

Sesotho (left) and Sepedi  (right).

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Reverse: 50 cents.

Image © South African Reserve Bank.

The reverse depicts the Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix).

In South Africa it is known as a Knysna Lourie.

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A Knysna turaco.

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Obverse: 1 rand.

Image © South African Reserve Bank.

The 1 rand coin is made of nickel-plated steel.

It has a diameter of 20 mm and weighs 5 grams.


The obverse features the South African flag.

SOUTH AFRICA appears in the Setswana language.

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Reverse: 1 rand.

Image © South African Reserve Bank.

The reverse depicts the king protea (Protea cynaroides).

The king protea is the national flower of South Africa.

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King protea.