👌STUNNING 1988 GREAT TREK SESQUICENTENARY PROOF SOUTH AFRICAN ONE RAND COIN

STUNNING 1988 GREAT TREK SESQUICENTENARY PROOF SOUTH AFRICAN ONE RAND COIN

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1988 GREAT TREK SESQUICENTENARY PROOF ONE RAND

Issued by the South African Mint to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Great Trek (18381988), one of the most significant events in South African history. The reverse features a Voortrekker wagon wheel with three forward-pointing arrows, symbolizing the determination, migration, and pioneering spirit of the Voortrekkers as they journeyed into South Africas interior. The dates 18381988 mark the sesquicentennial of the Great Trek.

Specifications

• Country: South Africa
• Year: 1988
• Denomination: One Rand
• Finish: Proof
• Composition: Nickel
• Weight: 15.0 g
• Diameter: 32.8 mm
• Thickness: 2.3 mm
• Edge: Reeded
• Mint: South African Mint

Mintage

• Proof: 18,758 pieces
• Circulation Strike: Produced in substantially higher numbers.

Collectors Notes

The 1988 Great Trek Sesquicentenary Proof One Rand forms part of South Africas 1988 commemorative proof series. With a proof mintage of only 18,758 pieces, it is a sought-after modern South African commemorative, admired for its crisp frosted devices, mirror-like fields, historical significance, and relatively low proof mintage. It is an excellent addition to any South African proof or commemorative coin collection.