Owner Comments:
WOW - Stand-alone Finest Known MSPL! (1/1)
Total Graded: 1
Mintage: 61,298,720
With the introduction of the Third Decimal Series in 1990, the R1 was changed to nickel-plated copper and was made smaller.
Its reverse features a new design of the iconic Springbok antelope, the national animal of South Africa which featured on the pre-decimal five shillings, half pound and one pound coins, the silver fifty cents and on the Krugerrand bullion coin series. The motto Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God alone) was retained from the earlier design. On various occasions, commemorative one rand coins are also issued.
The obverse displays the Coat of Arms of South Africa at its centre. This was the old (1910) Coat of Arms until 2000, then was updated to the current symbol. The legend is bilingual (except 1996 - 2001), with an annual rotation of the languages instituted after 2001.
R1 coins issued in 2007 have now been in circulation for 16 years.
Obverse
Within a recessed square with rounded corners, the obverse of the coin displays the Coat of Arms of South Africa at its centre, as adopted on Freedom Day 27 April 2000.
The Coat of Arms is a series of elements organised in distinct symmetric egg-like or oval shapes placed on top of one another. The completed structure combines the lower and higher oval shape in a symbol of infinity. The path that connects the lower edge of the scroll, through the lines of the tusks, with the horizon above and the sun rising at the top, forms the shape of the cosmic egg from which the secretary bird rises. In the symbolic sense, this is the implied rebirth of the spirit of the great and heroic nation of South Africa.
The motto in the semicircle around below, ǃKE E꞉ ǀXARRA ǁKE, is written in the Khoisan language of the ǀXam people and translates literally to "diverse people unite".
Below the Coat of Arms, the initials of the engraver: ALS (for Arthur Sutherland).
Around left, the name of the country in Swazi: Ningizimu Afrika; around right, the name in Venda: Afurika Tshipembe.
Around above, the date of issue: 2007.
Reverse
Within a recessed square with rounded corners, the reverse shows a Springbok antelope, jumping to the right.
Above that, the value and denomination 1 RAND.
Below the Springbok, the motto SOLI DEO GLORIA (translated from Latin: Glory to God alone).
In the lower left, the artist's initials LL (for Linda Lotriet).