Protea Gold and Silver Coins
The South African Protea Gold and Silver coin range features people,places,events,sports and industries.
The Protea coins originated in the 1980s, but modern Protea coins started in 1994 with the introduction of the Conservation coins. While Mint products such as the Natura range will focus on one theme such as the Elephant, Protea issues can feature two or even three themes in the same year.
Examples of Protea coin themes are as follows:
- 1994: Conservation
- 1996: New Constitution
- 2003: Cricket World Cup
- 2004: Ten Year Anniversary of a Democratic South Africa
- 2005: Albert Luthuli
- 2007: Mandela/de Klerk
Protea products are usually available in single coins, proof sets, prestige sets, special launches and special issues.