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This specimen was lot 31177 in Heritage auction 3096 (Dallas, TX, March 2021), where it sold for $. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[South Africa]]: Republic gold Proof "Tourism" Protea 2001 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, Pretoria mint. Paying tribute to the South African tourism industry, this Protea issue depicts a child enjoying the beach against perfectly rendered waves in the background. This coin is tied for the finest with three others populating the NGC census. From the Paramount Collection." [[South Africa]], after a turbulent history between English and Dutch settlers and the native population, was constituted the Union of South Africa in 1910. Coinage commenced in 1923. The [[South Africa 1996 krugerrand|krugerrand]] was introduced in 1967 as a one ounce gold bullion coin and was very popular around the world despite bearing the effigy of Paul Kruger, the chief exponent of apartheid. The white supremacist regime was ousted in 1989 but, amazingly enough, the krugerrand remains in production, tho in much reduced numbers. As competition for it, the South African government also marketed the [[South Africa 2001 1/2 ounce|Natura]] series, featuring various animals native to the region.

''Recorded mintage:'' 972 + 196 countermarked.

''Specification:'' 31.105 g, 0.999 fine gold, AGW 1.000 oz.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 263, Fr-B21.

''[[Bibliography|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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins: Signature Auction 3096'', Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

''Link to:''
* [[South Africa 1988 ounce|1988 ounce, 75th Parliament Anniversary]]
* [[South Africa 2001 1/2 ounce|2001 ½ ounce, gemsbok]]
* [[South Africa 2001 protea|2001 protea, South African tourism]]
* [[South Africa 2002 25 rand KM-396|2002 25 rand, 10th anniversary of the founding of South Africa's national soccer team, Bafana Bafana]]
* [[South Africa 2002 100 rand|2002 100 rand, 1 oz gold Natura, cheetah]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 2001]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3096]][[Category: Gold coins of Africa]]

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 * [[South Africa 2000 ounce|2000 ounce, sable antelope]]
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 * [[South Africa 1988 ounce|1988 ounce, 75th Parliament Anniversary]]
 * [[South Africa 2001 1/2 ounce|2001 ½ ounce, gemsbok]]
 * [[South Africa 2002 25 rand KM-396|2002 25 rand, 10th anniversary of the founding of South Africa's national soccer team, Bafana Bafana]]
 * [[South Africa 2002 100 rand|2002 100 rand, 1 oz gold Natura, cheetah]]