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.
Technical Specifications
The following tables summarise the specifications of all the sizes.
| Size | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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One Ounce
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32.70 | 33.93 | .9166 | 1.0000 |
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Tenth Ounce
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16.50 | 3.110 | .9166 | 0.1000 |
Notes
Diameter = diameter in millimetres
Gold Grams = Actual fine gold content in grams
Gold Ounces = Actual fine gold content in troy ounces
Protea Gold Proofs
| Date | Size | Description | Mintage |
| 1985 | One Ounce | 75th Anniversary of Parliament | 3,019 |
| 1986 | Tenth Ounce | 100th Anniversary of Johannesburg | 5,212 |
| 1991 | Tenth Ounce | South African Nursing Schools | 3,950 |
| 1993 | One Ounce | 1793 Bankwese 200th Anniversary of Banking in S.A. | 2,032 |
| 1994 | One Ounce | Conservation | 1,187 |
| 1995 | One Ounce | Rugby World Cup in S.A. | 406 |
| 1996 | One Ounce | The New Constitution | 641 |
| 1999 | One Ounce | The Mining Industry in South Africa | |
| 2001 | Tenth Ounce | The Tourism Industry in South Africa, Boxed | 1,168 |
Key to Table
Mintage: Most recent figures quoted in Krause.
Availability: At the last update of this page.
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Obverse of 1996 South African One Ounce Protea - New Constitution
Reverse of 1996 South African One Ounce Protea - New Constitution
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