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The previous South African farthing coin (1 ⁄ 4 d) and half-a-crown (2 + 1 ⁄ 2 s) were not continued in decimal currency. In addition, two bullion coins with denominations of 1 rand and 2 rand were issued, replacing the gold half-pound and pound coins introduced in 1952.
After the Union but before 1923, coins in circulation were mostly British, but the coins of Paul Kruger's South African Republic remained in circulation. In 1923, South Africa began to issue its own coins, adopting coins that were identical in size and value to those used in Great Britain: 12 pence (12d) = 1 shilling (1s), and 20s = 1 pound (£1).
The South African Reserve Bank restricts the exportation of Krugerrands by a South African resident to a non-resident to a maximum of R30,000 (about US$2,100 or €1,870 as of June 2018). Visitors to South Africa can export up to 15 coins by declaring the items to the South African Revenue Service. [21]
Coins of the South African rand; Bronze plated steel; Nickel-plated bronze; Sterling silver (925Ag), e.g. EWT Medallions / Sterling Silver Crown; 22 ct Gold; 24 ct Gold (999.9Au) [5] Zimbabwean Bond Coins - 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. South Sudanese pound coins denominated in 10, 20 and 50 Piasters, 1 Pound and 2 Pounds - 2015 only.
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The South African Reserve Bank printed its first run of £1 (equivalent to £68.97 in 2023) notes in 1922. The Union of South Africa issued coins from 1923, in denominations of 1 ⁄ 4 d, 1 ⁄ 2 d, 1d, 3d and 6d, 1/–, 2/– (initially denominated as a florin), 2/6, £ 1 ⁄ 2 and £1.
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Many African countries change their currency's appearance when a new government takes power (often the new head of state will appear on bank notes), though the notional value remains the same. Also, in many African currencies there have been episodes of rampant inflation, resulting in the need for currency revaluation (e.g. the Zimbabwe dollar).