There are six denominations of South African coin in circulation: 10c, 20c, 50c, R1, R2 and R5. The minting of the 1c, 2c and 5c having been discontinued.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) released the upgraded Mandela banknotes and fourth decimal coin series on 3 May 2023. The upgraded banknotes and fourth decimal coin series have new designs and enhanced security features that utilise the latest technological advancements to protect the integrity of our currency and maintain public trust.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has introduced upgraded banknotes and coin into the South African market, which will be available from 4 May 2023.

The copper-plated steel 10c coin is the smallest denomination in the fourth decimal coin series, and celebrates an insect for the first time on a South African circulation coin, namely the Cape Honey Bee (Apis mellifera capensis).

When coins are deposited at a commercial bank, such deposits must follow the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) standards for coin deposits, as outlined in the tables below. Coins must be separated per denomination and series and packaged in the mini plastic coin bags available at commercial banks.

Governor Lesetja Kganyago unveiled the designs of the new circulation coins, which include five new R2 coins and a new R5 coin. These coins will be released over the next few months. The coins mark the first time that members of the public participated in …

May 4, 2023 · In the first major upgrade to the country’s banknotes and coins in more than a decade, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is adding enhanced security features, a splash of colour and some new plants and animals to the country’s currency.

Sep 12, 2023 · The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will highlight the country’s fourth decimal coin series in September as the nation observes Heritage Month. The new circulation coin series features deep ecology as the overarching theme and is the first complete set of coins to be issued in the country’s democratic dispensation.

May 3, 2023 · The South African Reserve Bank has unveiled the country’s upgraded coins and banknotes together with the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Detailed information about the coin 5 Rand (South African Reserve Bank), South Africa, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data