Owner Comments:
Joint Finest Known! (1/5)
Total Graded: 55
Mintage: 616
Part of the PROTEA SERIES 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 2001 commemorative issue celebrated the role and importance of Tourism to South Africa.
Obverse
The obverse has an image of the King Protea (Protea cynaroides), the national flower of South Africa.
Centered top, the name of the country in English: SOUTH AFRICA.
Below, the date of issue: * 2001 *.
Designer: Arthur L. Sutherland (ALS)
Reverse
Elements from the fast-growing tourism industry, showcasing a steam train and flower.
Lettering: South Africa PROTEA R1
Designer: MJ Scheepers (MJS)