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SA Mint is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South African Reserve Bank that has a proud tradition of coin production dating back more than 120 years. While SA Mint is responsible for producing the country’s circulation coins or legal tender, it also has an important legacy role, creating timeless value through the craftsmanship of collectible gold coins that have become highly sought after commemorative pieces and sound investments, worldwide.

South Africa’s coin minting history coincides with the discovery of gold on the Johannesburg Reef in 1886, when an explosion of trade and commerce sparked a need for the Republic of South Africa to produce and manage its own coinage. Under the auspices of President Paul Kruger, the Volksraad granted a concession to a consortium of Dutch, German and British investors that went on to establish the National Bank of the ZAR (Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek) with permission to operate the country’s first mint. These early coins were based on British sizes and denominations and the first pounds and half pounds were struck by the Berlin Imperial Mint in 1892. The original corner stone of the Mint can still be seen on the northwest corner of Church Square in Pretoria.

“SA Mint is the foremost preserver of South Africa’s heritage. By their very nature, the story told on coins will outlive all of us.”

Tumi Tsehlo, MD

The Krugerrand is undoubtedly the most widely accepted and recognised gold coin in the world was first minted in 1967 to allow the general public to share in South Africa’s mineral wealth and legally be able to own gold bullion. This legal tender 22 carat gold coin contains exactly one troy ounce and its value is linked to the daily spot price of gold. Since then, SA Mint has produced commemorative coins that have mapped numerous significant milestones in our history, from the Life of Nelson Mandela, Rugby World Cup, World Heritage Sites, 20 Years of Democracy, Nobel Laureates, locomotive history and South Africa’s prized wildlife tpo name a few.

Current collections include the Krugerrand Series, Crown and Tickey Series, Protea Series, Mandela Series and the Natura Series which has just launched its latest collection ‘Nocturnal Hunters’ featuring the Leopard. All collections are produced in a variety of denominations from (1oz), half ounce, quarter ounce, tenth ounce and more recently sterling silver, making South Africa’s coins accessible to a wide variety of collectors and Numismatic enthusiasts.

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The Man and the Biosphere: Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Series

Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Series The Man and the Biosphere: Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Coin series is the first in an eight-part series that will celebrate all of South Africa’s biospheres. The Man and the Biosphere: Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Coin series is the first in an eight-part series that will celebrate all of South Africa’s biospheres. Alongside the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, the Cape West Coast, Waterberg, Kruger to...

Natura Series – The Leopard

The ‘Natura Series’ was first introduced in 1994 to celebrate South Africa’s diverse wildlife. Coinciding with South Africa’s 20 year anniversary of democracy, this esteemed collection has become SA Mint’s most sought after collection, winning numerous international...

JAG Medallions

JAG Medallions The South African Mint (SA Mint) and the Friends of JAG partner in celebrating the Johannesburg Art Gallery centenary with the launch of three special limited edition sterling silver commemorative medallions. Lady Florence Phillips (1863 – 1940), an art collector and wife of mining magnate Lionel Phillips, established the first gallery collection with funds procured from her husband and a number of his fellow Randlords. Sir...

Natura Series Nocturnal Hunters: The Black Backed Jackal

Natura Nocturnal Hunters Series - The Black Backed Jackal With fossil records found in South Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania dating its lineage back two million years it’s no surprise that the Black Backed Jackal is the star of our 2015 Natura Nocturnal Hunters series. With fossil records found in South Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania dating its lineage back two million years it’s no surprise that the Black Backed Jackal is the star of our...

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Hemelhuijs serves up locally grown tastes inspired by the Cape Mountain Leopard

There is something special on the menu this Spring at Hemelhuijs in Cape Town. As part of the launch of SA Mint’s latest gold coin addition to the Natura Series, Chef Jacques Erasmus has brought the Cederberg into his charming restaurant at 71 Waterkant Street, for patrons to experience and learn more about how a gold coin is making a difference to the preservation of the Cape Mountain Leopard. The Signature Leopard Dish that currently...

Environmental Education Camp connects 2800 children with nature

By now, you have no doubt heard that SA Mint has undertaken to donate all proceeds from the sale of the Leopard Gold Coin 001/600 to the Cape Leopard Trust (CLT). But what you may not know is how this donation has the power to transform the lives of hundreds of children that have never experienced the healing power of nature. To learn more about the valuable work being done by the Cape Leopard Trust’s Education and Outreach Programme, we...

Marianne Fassler and Elana Afrika at the Leopard Launch

A night of Golden Splendour

The Ideas Cartel in Cape Town, that provides a very stylish collaborative work space for creative designers and entrepreneurs to come together, proved a fitting venue for the launch of SA Mint’s Gold Leopard Coin that was unveiled on Tuesday night, 30th September. Special guests included selected coin dealers, members of SA Mint, and supporters of the Cape Leopard Trust and the Media, who all arrived beautifully dressed with accents of...

Natura Series – Growing the wildlife family

First introduced in 1994, The‘Natura Series’ was developed to celebrate and pay tribute to South Africa’s diverse wildlife. Coinciding with South Africa’s 20 year anniversary of democracy, the ‘Natura Series’ now its twenty first year has become SA Mint’s most sought after collectible coin, winning numerous international awards. Over the years, a portion of the proceeds has been ploughed back into conservation to preserve...

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