2 cents coin South Africa

2 Cents, South Africa (Issued 1991)

The 2 cents was a low-value coin of South Africa’s pre-2000 decimal coinage, a copper-coloured piece that circulated freely before the minor denominations were withdrawn. This 1991 example is struck in copper-plated steel with a warm brown surface, a light weight and a plain edge, and is often encountered worn from heavy use.

On the obverse appears the earlier national coat of arms, with a shield supported by two figures beneath a crest and a motto scroll below. The bilingual legend “SUID · AFRIKA · SOUTH AFRICA” surrounds the design, dated 1991 at the base.

On the reverse, an African fish eagle descends with outstretched wings and talons towards the water, flanked by a bold numeral 2 and the letter “c”. The lively bird motif is a hallmark of the country’s small-denomination coins from this era.

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