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R5 Coin Chaos: How an 'Error' R5 Mandela Coin Might Make You Rich Instantly

 

R5 Mandela Coin
R5 Mandela Coin


South Africa: Social media is full of posts about the standard R5 Nelson Mandela coin, claiming that it’s worth a fortune. In fact, almost all of these coins are worth just R5. However, a rare manufacturing error has created a version that collectors want.

The coin in question is the 2008 R5 Mandela Coin, issued by South Africa, which is valuable not for its design, but because of a minting mistake known as a "die shift" or "off-centre strike."\

How to spot the R5 coin

When checking the R5 coin, do not look at Mandela's face. Look at the rim of the coin and the text. On the ultra-rare, priceless version:

  • The image and text are noticeably off-centre.
  • The design might be clipped or incomplete.
  • One side of the coin has a much wider, blank rim than the other.

How much R5 Mandela authentic error worth

R5 Mandela Coin

R5 Mandela Coin


A typical South African 2008 R5 Mandela coin might sell for between R50 and R100 among collectors. However, an authentic error coin featuring a significant misprint may sell for over a whopping R10,000, with some highly publicised auctions even surpassing that amount of cash.

R5 Mandela coin Conclusion

Kindly note that before you get too excited, carefully check your change. You are not looking for an ordinary coin; you are hunting for a rare mistake that slipped through the quality control of the South African Mint.

Source: https://www.samint.co.za/

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