10/05/2023
Our brand new coins are now in circulation.
• The 10c coin features the Cape honey bee, which is indigenous to Southern Africa.
• The 20c features the bitter aloe, a tall and single-stemmed plant that can reach a height of up to 3 metres.
• The 50 cents features the Knysna turaco, which is commonly known in South Africa as a Knysna Lourie or in Afrikaans as the Knysna loerie.
• The R1 features the king protea, the national flower of South Africa.
• The R2 denomination features the springbok, which is the national animal of South Africa
• The R5 denomination features the southern right whale, which can be found throughout the southern part of the southern hemisphere.
SA Reserve Bank