South Africa Gold

1966 Gold Proof 2 Rand

22 Carat Gold

This coin was issued by the Republic of South Africa under the Afrikaner regime.
The country had a long tradition of gold coinage going back to the days of the Boer Republic through the years of the Union to the present.
Gold 2 Rand were produced from 1961 to 1983 when they were superseded by the 1/4 oz Krugerrand which was introduced in 1980.