The biography of nelson rolihlahla mandela coins

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=4]

August 16, 2018 – The South African Mint pays a glittering tribute to the formidable legacy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically elected President in form of a coin struck of 1 oz, 24ct pure gold. 

South Africa / 500 Rand / gold .999 / 31.1 g / 32.69 mm.

The collectable gold coin completes the coin series announced earlier in 2018 to mark Mandela’s birth centenary year.

The Mint has also launched collectable coins in silver and bronze alloy to kick off the global centenary celebrations. The 2018 Mandela Centenary issue is part of the ‘Celebrating South Africa’ thematic series, focusing on symbols of freedom, democracy and culture. The inaugural coin in the series commemorated a century of Oliver Reginald Tambo, anti-apartheid crusader and freedom stalwart, in 2017. 

Featured on the 2018 range is the centenary of the birth of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.

Born on 18 July 1918, Mandela was a ke Learners' biography – Nelson Mandela Foundation BUXA