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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Rian, post: 2693707, member: 86383&quot;]Hi everyone</p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t if anyone on this forum ever visited South Africa in the past decade or so - more specifically the SA Mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>During 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2001 visitors to the SA Mint had the opportunity to purchase a 5 Rand coin. The coin would then be minted on the so-called &#039;Oom Paul&#039; press. The buyer could press the button to start the minting process. The coin would then be placed in a capsule and handed to the buyer with a certificate, where the buyer could write his or her own name on. Often, they would also include a photograph of the press operator with the certificate.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1997 and 1998 coins had no mint marks. But, the 2000 and 2001 had the &#039;CW&#039; mint mark at the bottom of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>According to the SA Mint only a few hundred of these coins were minted and given to visitors. The few coins that did not sell to visitors were made available to collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>Locally, these coins have become in huge demand, with recent sales ranging from $400 to $800 per coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a sample of one such coin:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/mjbqov/1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>So, if you were one of the visitors who had your own coin minted, you may have a very valuable coin in your possession <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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