New R5 coin honours the centenary of the birth of OR Tambo
JOBURG – The coin depicts Tambo during the days of his presidency of the African National Congress.
The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) is honouring the centenary of the birth of Oliver Reginald Kaizana Tambo with a new R5 coin.
“The late OR Tambo played a pivotal role in the country’s struggle against apartheid. His stewardship of the liberation movement galvanised world opinion against the apartheid,” the Sarb said.
“This is the first time that the South African Mint is releasing a non-circulating, collectable legal tender coin made from the same base metal used in other South African circulation coins.”
The coin depicts Tambo during the days of his presidency of the African National Congress (ANC).
Check out what’s happening on Twitter:
In commemorating the birth centenary of OR Tambo, SA Mint, subsidiary of South African Reserve Bank, is producing a new R5 circulation coin. pic.twitter.com/tsZY4EwMw0
— DIRCO South Africa (@DIRCO_ZA) October 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/emurrisch/status/915817711736848384
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SARB producing a new R5 coin. Do you Think our leaders are celebrated?? OLIVER THAMBO pic.twitter.com/0Ik6FcPnfg
— Letheba Phosa (@LethebaP) October 4, 2017
I like this #NewR5Coin pic.twitter.com/4K0vYESAF9
— Bold Italic H (@Nathi0472) October 4, 2017
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