South Africa, 1995 AD., Republic, South African mint, 5 Rand, KM 140.
South Africa, Republic, engraver: Arthur L. Sutherland, South African Mint Company (Pty.) Ltd., 1995 AD.,
5 Rand (ø 26 mm / 7,00 g), nickel plated copper core (slightly magnetic), 7,00 g theor. mint weight, mintage 41.238.000 , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), edge: plain with 5 segments reeded (each with 13 bars),
Obv.: SOUTH AFRICA – SUID-AFRIKA / EX - UNITATE – VIRES / ALS / 1995 , coat of arms (3rd version 1932-2000), motto "Ex Unitate Vires" (Power Through Unity) on ribbon below, engraver´s initials at lower-left: ALS (Arthur L. Sutherland), legend (arced): (left, state name in English) SOUTH AFRICA, (right, state name in Afrikaans) SUID ~ AFRICA, date 1995 below.
Rev.: 5 RAND / ALS , value above wildebeest or gnu (Connochaetes) on a landscape design left, engraver´s initials l. below.
KM 140 ; Hern Nj3 ; Schön 177 .
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1994 45,212,000 Hern Nj2
1994 5,804 Hern Nj2; Proof
1995 41.238.000 Hern Nj3
1995 5,816 Hern Nj3; Proof