Heritage Auctions

⅒ Protea – South Africa

Commemoration: Signing of the new South African Constitution

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: South Africa

Period:

(since 1961)

Currency:

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 1,292

Material

Diameter: 16.5 mm

Weight: 3.39 g

Gold weight: 3.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #199

Numista: #403441

Value

Bullion value: $488.87

Obverse

Inscription:

SOUTH AFRICA

ALS

1996

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Inscription:

PROTEA

SE

1/10 OZ Au

Script: Latin

Engraver: Susan Erasmus

Reeded

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	1,292

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