South Africa, 2000 AD., Republic, South African mint, 5 Cents, KM 223.
South Africa, Republic, engravers: Arthur L. Sutherland (obv.) and Gert Richards (rev.), South African Centurion mint, South African Mint Company (Pty.) Ltd., South Africa, 2000 AD.,
5 Cents (ø 21 mm / 4,49 g), copper plated steel (magnetic, planchet: 90,8% iron, 1,2% carbon, layers: 8% copper), 4,50 g theor. mint weight, mintage 132.000.000 , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: 2000 / AFRIKA - DZONGA / IKE E:/XARRA //KE / ALS , bigger legend in in Tsonga language, 4th coat of arms (27 April 2000) with the motto IKE E:/XARRA //KE (= "diverse people united") in the Khoisan language.
Rev.: 5 c / GJR , a Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) standing left on shore, value in l. field.
KM 223 ; Hern Nc12 ; Schön 284 .
Year / Mintage
2000 ? BU Set
2000 132,000,000 Hern Nc12
2000 ? Proof
2001 ? BU Set
2001 82.000.000 Hern Nc13
2001 3,678 Hern Nc13 proof
The present coat of arms of South Africa was introduced on Freedom Day 27 April 2000. It replaced the earlier national arms, which had been in use since 1910. The motto ǃke e: Ç€xarra Çke is written in the Khoisan language of the Ç€Xam people and translates literally to "diverse people unite".
More on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_South_Africa