South Africa 2004 25 rand KM-402

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Stack's Bowers 2020 ANA sale, lot 21578
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This specimen was lot 21578 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description[1] noted, "SOUTH AFRICA. 25 Rand, 2004. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. Issued for the 10th anniversary of the restoration of democracy, this exceptionally lustrous and frosted 1 ounce piece features the appearance of Nelson Mandela and a protea flower." Nelson Mandela, hero of the struggle against apartheid, appears on many South African coins. We wish that his successors could maintain his level of statesmanship.

Recorded mintage: 6,000 + 492 with countermark.

Specification: 31.11 g, 0.999 fine gold, 32.69 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 402.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • Hern, Brian, John Bothma and Hercie Pieterse, Hern's Handbook on South African Coins & Patterns, Ferndale, South Africa, 2013.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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