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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. The obverse has an image of the King Protea or King sugar Bush, the national flower of South Each reverse bears a different attractive design based on the theme for that year.
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. We have included this 1 Ounce coin on this page along with the Proteas.

Bargain Prices
We have recently acquired a small quantity of Protea proofs, and are able to offer these at a considerable saving compared with the original issue price. If you are interested in a proof Protea coin, we suggest you buy now while these prices are still available.

Technical Specifications
The following tables summarise the specifications of all the sizes.
SizeDiameterWeightFinenessGold Content Gold Content
 mms.Grams/1.000GramsTroy Ounces
Full32.7033.93.916631.1041.0000
Tenth16.503.110.91663.1100.1000

Protea Gold One Ounce Proofs
Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.
DateDescriptionMintageAvailabilityPrice £Price $Price €
198575th Anniversary of Parliament (Catalogues at $1,200!)3,019Yes£495$795€795
19931793 Bankwese 200th Anniversary of Banking in S.A.2,532Yes£295$475€475
1994Presidential Inauguration 1,742Sold£295$475€475
1995Rugby World Cup in S.A.406See PageSee PageSee PageSee Page
1996The New Constitution 987Sold£295$475€475
1999The Mining Industry in South Africa451Yes£295$475€475
2001The Tourism Industry in South Africa, Boxed1,168Yes£295$475€475

Key to Table
Mintage: Most recent figures quoted in Krause.
Availability: At the last update of this page.

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) £6 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10, Insured Shipping $20
Canada Airmail $15, Insured Shipping $30

Obverse of 2001 Proof Protea One Ounce Coin
Obverse of 2001 Proof One Ounce Gold Protea Coin

South Africa

Countries Index

Reverse of 2001 Proof One Ounce Protea Gold Coin
Reverse of 2001 Proof One Ounce Protea Gold Coin

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