Coin

50 Rand The Big Five Series I - Rhino; 1 Oz (2020) — South Africa

South Africa • 2020 • KM# 736

50 Rand The Big Five Series I - Rhino; 1 Oz (2020) — South Africa

Overview

A .9999 gold 50 Rand non-circulating commemorative coin of South Africa from 2020, part of 'The Big Five' series featuring the White Rhino. The obverse depicts a frontal image of a rhino alongside the South African coat of arms, while the reverse shows partial faces of two rhinos. This coin was struck at the South African Mint with a Milled technique and a reeded edge. It has a limited mintage of 500 pieces in BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) finish.

Specifications

Country
South Africa
Year
2020
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
31.107 g
Diameter
32.69 mm
Mint
South African Mint, Centurion, South Africa
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM# 736
Issuer
South Africa

Design details

Obverse

Frontal image of a Rhino South African coat of arms in circle bottom center Lettering left and right of coat of arms Script: Latin Lettering: SOUTH AFRICA BIG FIVE 2020 PB

Reverse

Depicting partial faces of two Rhinos left & right with denomination, weight and finesse in a circle in the middle. Script: Latin Lettering: FIFTY RAND 1oz Au 999.9 PB

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Paul Botes, Kotie Geldenhuys, Richard Stone is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coin series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: South African Mint, Centurion, South Africa. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Low mintage: Only 500 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
  • Gold issue: Gold (.9999) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 736. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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