Owner Comments:
Joint Finest Known PFUC! (1/6)
Total Graded: 142
Mintage: 8,675
1991 saw the introduction of the new PROTEA SERIES COINS for the S1R.
The South African Mint released attractive designs and special themes to commemorate special events or awards. Each reverse bears a different design based on the theme for that year.
The 1991 Commemorative issue celebrated the Centenary of South African Nursing Schools in South Africa.
Obverse
The obverse has an image of the King Protea (Protea cynaroides), the national flower of South Africa.
Around left, the name of the country in Afrikaans: SUID-AFRIKA; around right, the name in English: SOUTH AFRICA.
Below, the date of issue: * 1991 *.
Designer: Arthur L. Sutherland (ALS)
Reverse
Central cross design with oil lamp, dates above and below, surrounded by legend.
Around left, the inscription in Afrikaans VERPLEGING. Around right, the inscription in English NURSING.
Top center, EEN RAND ONE (the value and denomination). Een Rand in Afrikaans, and One Rand in English.
Designer: Bobby McFarlane