South Africa: “Big Five Series II” collection continues with rhinoceros featured on new gold coins

The South African Mint has released the third design, which is part of their 2022-dated “Big Five II” Proof gold coins. Following on from the success and popularity of the “Big Five” gold and silver Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated collector coin programme introduced in 2019, the second series was launched in November 2021 with a […]

South Africa: Lost Hoard Kruger gold pond coins now offered by South African Mint

The South African Mint has announced (25th February) their lost hoard of Kruger gold pond coins, once believed to be lost, discovered in a Swiss vault. The intriguing trove of South African one-pond and 1/2-pond gold coins believed to be part of gold which was evacuated out of the country by the Transvaal Government during […]

Award recipients from COTY’s anticipated awards presentation at the World Money Fair in Berlin

The World Money Fair once again played host to this year’s Coin of the Year awards, which recognises excellence in world coin issues over a selection of 10 categories and topics. As part of the presentations during the World Money Fair, the COTYs are one of the most anticipated events during the nearly week-long event, […]

South Africa: First-ever commemorative banknotes celebrate birth centenary of Nelson Mandela

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced (14th June) they will be launching their first commemorative banknote series, in celebration of the birth centenary of the country’s first post-apartheid president, Nelson Mandela. These notes will include all currently circulating denominations R10, R20, R50, R100, and R200. As part of the celebrations, the South African Mint, […]

South Africa unveils new commemorative five-rand Mandela centenary anniversary coin

The Finance Ministry of South Africa have unveiled (19th January) the design that will be produced for the upcoming five-rand commemorative coin. The new 2018-dated coin is minted in celebration of the centenary anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, the first president elected in South Africa after the introduction of majority rule with all-inclusive […]

North American Release of Silver Krugerrand Delayed Due to Shipment Damage

Last month, Mint News Blog reported that the official North American release date for the South African Mint’s silver Krugerrand coins would be December 5, 2016. Unfortunately, release day was greeted with a press release rather than cases of silver coins. In the release, the mint wrote that its first shipment to the United States “did not travel […]

South Africa Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Krugerrand with Silver and Platinum Issues

On July 3, 1967, South Africa minted the world’s first bullion coin: the gold Krugerrand. At the time, the country produced 70-75% of the world’s gold, but many governments refused to touch it due to the country’s apartheid policies. Economic and political uncertainty were having the same effect on individuals it is having today: nervous […]

National Geographic Pairs with South African Mint to Launch Big Cats Coin Program

National Geographic and the South African Mint have launched a limited edition coin series called the National Geographic Big Cats Coin Program. The new program includes five unique issues and benefits National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative, which aims to combat the decline of these animals in the wild. The reverse designs highlight the cheetah, a […]