Description
Obverse
The obverse shows a Protea flower. The legend reads:
SUID AFRIKA
SOUTH AFRICA
1986

Reverse
The reverse shows a miner panning for gold with Johannesburg in the background.
The legend reads:
1986 JOHANNESBURG 1986
¹/₁₀oz FYN GOUD
¹/₁₀oz PROTEA
¹/₁₀oz FINE GOLD

The Protea Series
The South African Mint produces a series of "Protea" coins, starting in 1986, in two different sizes, one ounce and tenth ounce.
Please see our separate page of South Africa Protea Information, which contains history and specifications.

Low Mintages
All of the Protea series have relatively low mintage figures, which often enhances their attraction for collectors, and also for their "second-hand" value.

Protea or Not Protea?
A number of the coins in the protea series do not feature a protea anywhere in their design or inscription, but the South African Mint describe them as belonging to the protea series. There is also an "Ounce" or "One Ounce" coin which preceeded the Proteas in 1985.

Technical Specifications

Size	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content	Gold Content
Tenth	16.50	3.110	.9166	3.110	0.1000

Notes
Diameter = diameter in millimetres
Gold Grams = Actual fine gold content in grams
Gold Ounces = Actual fine gold content in troy ounces

Individual Proofs

Date	Description	Mintage
1986	100th Anniversary of Johannesburg	5,212

Key to Table
Mintage: Most recent figures quoted in Krause.

Tenth Ounce

Quantity	Premium %	Surcharge	Rate	Buy
1	40.00	£0.00	£141.00

Please check our Standard Terms for Bullion Coins.
You may wish to use our Order Form UK
Order Form USA.

Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £8 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10, Insured Shipping $20
Canada Airmail $15, Insured Shipping $30