Coin Technology

Ancient method

Issued in a blue SAM case 84.5mm x 84.5mm to commemorate the new high speed minting process introduced at the new South African Mint situated between Pretoria and Johannesburg.

This coin won an international design award.

Although coins have been produced in South Africa for more than a century, the South African Mintandtrade;s new facility incorporates much modern technology making it one of the most advanced manufacturers of circulation coins, numismatic products in the world.