South Africa ^[ZA]

Pre-decimal coinage of the Union of South Africa (1923–1960) under British monarchs.

The first decimal coins (1961–1964) issued after the establishment of the Republic.

Second decimal series (1965–1969) with legends alternating between English and Afrikaans.

The third decimal series (1970–1989) featuring the old Republican Coat of Arms.

Post-1990 series featuring the 11 official languages and the new 2000 Coat of Arms.

Introduced in 2000, this series showcases South Africa’s modern national coat of arms across all circulating denominations. It replaces the previous crest used since 1910, symbolizing a new era of unity.