Selling rare SA coins can make you a millionaire overnight.
Their monetary value exceeds their face value because they have a tremendous historical significance to the country.
Therefore, never throw them away if you ever come across them.
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Discover the ten most valuableSouth African coinsand their current prices below.
Old currency is today’s most valuable treasure anyone could ever have.
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It is the only old coin worth about USD$126,450 (over R23 million).
The money has arich history.
It was made during the Anglo-Boer war when SA needed national legitimacy.
The 1898 Single 9 Pond currency. Photo: @boershistorySource: Twitter
The experts made the firstSouth African coinwith a single letter nine in a small area.
The “9” protruded onto the lower part of President Kruger’s bust.
No replicas were made because the design was too intrusive to the president’s image.
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The 1898Single 9 Pondremained the only one of its kind in history.
Its last sale value (in 2010) was R20 million (about $4 million).
Kruger Double Nine Ponds (1899) - R1.5 million
The 1899Kruger Double NinePonds replaced the single-nine labeled coin.
The Kruger Double Nine Pond. Photo: @NGCcoinSource: Twitter
About 137,000 one-pound currencies were made, but the 99-numeral stamp was put on only 130 of them.
The minted currency earned the nameDouble 99 ponds.
The value of one of those 130 pieces is more than R1.5 million.
The Burgers Pond Coarse Beard currency. Photo: @CoinWorldSource: Twitter
The first batch of theserare SA coinshad 695 pieces.
The following set had coarse beards due to a shortage of dies.
As a result, the number 8 on the currency gave a double-struck impression.
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The people’s council was among the first to protest against these coarse coins.
These currencies became rare because the minting process was stopped when 142 pieces were out.
TheBurgers Pond CoarseBeard has a current market value of at least US$50,000 (about R1 million).
The Sammy Marks Tickey currency. Photo: @tweetdSource: Twitter
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Sammy Marks Tickey (1898) - R950 000
TheSammy Marks Tickeyare also the most valuable South African coins.
They are still worth a fortune even though the country never used them asofficial currency.
The Burgers Pond Fine Beard currency. Photo: @theartofmoregpSource: Twitter
The money was mementos during the presidency of Kruger.
The commander-in-chief used the currency to acknowledge the exceptional services ofmining businesspersonSammy Marks to the state.
TheSammy Marks Tickey’s rarity and historical significance have seen them cost over R950 000.
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695 Fine Beard Burgers Ponds were made in the first batch.
The value of theseprecious coinshas increased over time.
For instance, the NGC MS65-certified currency fetched $94,000 from a US-based auction market in 2014.
The VeldPond currency. Photo: @coinweekSource: Twitter
Recent prices range between R106 000 to R235 000 based on quality.
VeldPond (1902) - R366 000
The old South African coins price list is incomplete without the1902 VeldPond.
Only 986 pieces came out in a desperate attempt to facilitate Boers in their trading engagements.
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A raging war about the VeldPonds' time made it almost impossible for Boers to acquire items fromAfrican tribes.
The currency strengthened their trade and counteracted and took down the Brits.
Pilgrim’s Rest is analternative namefor the VeldPond.
The Mandela 90th Birthday currency. Photo: @coinbaseSource: Twitter
Every one of these valuable metals is different, considering they are hand-pressed.
AVeldPond costsUS$20,000 (R366 000) or more, depending on quality and condition.
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Mandela’s 100th Birthday R5 currency. Photo: @eBaySource: Twitter
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The hype of celebrating SA’s first black president brought the currency into the limelight.
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TheMandela 90th Birthdaymoney was launched on his 90th birthday.
About 22 million R5Mandelacurrency was released.
Othersites sell themat R40 000 to R65 000.
The 1994 Mandela Inauguration currency. Photo: @eBaySource: Twitter
Some people wrongly assume that these rare coins are worth thousands of Rands.
Nevertheless, the public still considers Mandela R5 valuable because of their significance to the people.
Some online platforms, likeeBay, sell themat US$20.85 (R383) per piece.
The 1894 Kruger Half Ponds. Photo: @SOVRcoinsSource: Twitter
Mandela Inauguration Coin (1994) - R18 000
The 1994Mandela Inauguration coinsymbolizes South Africa’s economic milestone.
The currency has remained valuable in the hands of a few lucky ones.
For this reason, they are no longer readily available in general circulations.
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you could buy orsell themfor US$986 (over R18 000).
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TheKruger Half Pondmoney bearing the years 1893 and 1894 is the most valuable of the Kruger series.
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Their rarity has caused a steady rise in value.
Some sites allow you tosell themat 499.60 or 431.10 (almost R10 000).
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What is the rarest and most valuable coin?
The 1898 Single 9 Pond is the rarest South African coin in 2024.
Only one was produced, and its current worth is around USD$126,450 (over R23 million).
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Which coin is the most valuable?
The 1898 Single 9 Pond is the most valuable South African coin in 2024.
It currently costs about USD$126,450 (over R23 million).
How much is an R5 Mandela coin worth?
The coin is the least valuable of all Mandela coins.
Which South African R5 coins are valuable?
you might sell one piece at R40 000 to R150 000.
Are South African R5 coins worth money?
The 2018 Mandela R5 circulation is R5.
A good buyer can take it at R383, which is the highest selling price.
Which South African coins are pure silver?
The 2017 silver Krugerrand coins are made of pure silver.
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