South Africa, 2002 AD., Republic, South African mint, 5 Cents, KM 268.
South Africa, Republic, engravers: Arthur L. Sutherland (obv.) and Gert Richards (rev.), South African Centurion mint, South African Mint Company (Pty.) Ltd., South Africa, 2002 AD.,
5 Cents (ø 21 mm / 4,42 g), copper plated steel (magnetic, planchet: 90,8% iron, 1,2% carbon, layers: 8% copper), 4,50 g theor. mint weight, mintage 210.000.000 , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: 2002 / Ningizmu - Afrika / IKE E:/XARRA //KE / ALS , bigger legend in in Swazi & Zulu 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 l., value in l. field.
KM 268 ; Hern Nc14 ; Schön 306 .
Year / Mintage
2002 210.000.000
2002 ? BU set
2002 3.250 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