Design new R2 and make history
The South African Mint has announced a competition for the design of a new R2 circulation coin which will be issued in 2020.
Following the success of the SA25 coin series commemorating ‘25 Years of South Africa’s Constitutional Democracy’, the South African Mint now invites designers to enter designs for the reverse of a new R2 coin, depicting a right from the South Africa’s Bill of Rights.
Designers are free to choose a right from the remaining 22 Bill of Rights – which did not form part of the 2019 SA25 coin range. South Africans can enter the contest by submitting their designs to the SA25 website (www.sa25.co.za) between 12 September and 31 October.
All submissions received will be shortlisted and tested against a range of criteria to ensure the winning design can be reproduced on metal. The winner will receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter the annals of history, by having their art on a legal tender coin, along with various publicity opportunities to promote their art.
“This is an equal opportunity competition for members of the public, professional artists and designers alike,” says Gerda Janse van Vuuren, Acting Managing Director of the South African Mint. “It’s not an average competition, it is an invitation to make history.”
Further details on the competition can be found on the SA25 website (www.sa25.co.za).
