1 Rand SOUTH AFRICA - SUID-AFRIKA

Obverse

South Africa coat of arms with the motto "Ex Unitate Vires" (Power Through Unity). Country name in both Afrikaans and English.

Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA
SUID-AFRIKA
EX UNITATE VIRES
ALS 1994

Translation:
SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA
UNION IS STRENGTH
ALS 1992

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Reverse

Springbok
"Soli Deo gloria" is one of the Reformers' five basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation. It means "Glory to God alone".

Lettering:
1 RAND
SOLI DEO GLORIA
LL

Translation:
1 RAND
GLORY TO GOD ALONE
LL

Engraver: Linda Lotriet

Edge

5 smooth and 5 reeded sections