These coins were presented to mark the 90th birthday of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first liberation legend and South Africa’s first black president. About 22 million of his R5 Nelson Mandela coins were produced. The R5 Mandela coin is worth R150,000 according to the bid and buy list.
This was a coin rolled out to honor and remember the Inauguration ceremony of the first black President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. These coins were produced in a limited quantity. Because of its value at the time, investors rushed to buy them as soon as they become available and as a result, they are no longer widely available in public circulation.