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Two new R50 Mandela coins were launched by the South
African Mint. The coins cost R127 each. The R50
bronze alloy depicts Mandela as a young lawyer while the
R50 sterling-silver coin depicts the older president.
Two new R50 Mandela coins were launched by the South
African Mint recently. The launch of the coins coincides
with former President Nelson Mandelaˇ¦s 100th birthday,
commemorated by the South African Government throughout
the year.
The coins will be priced at R127, representing the
27-years Mandela spent in prison, South African Mint
Managing Director, Tumi Tsehlo, said in a statement.
ˇ§Pricing the coin was a conscious tribute to Nelson
Mandelaˇ¦s legacy and our way of paying it forward,ˇ¨
Tsehlo said. ˇ§With every coin purchased, R27 (VAT-free)
will be donated to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.ˇ¨
The coins can be purchased from the South African Mintˇ¦s
retail store in Centurion, Elegance Jewellers in Melrose
Arch and various pop-up stores in malls around South
Africa.
The range is set to include a special-edition R500 gold
coin, which has not yet been released.
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