In 2010 to celebrate South Africa hosting the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup, the South African Mint released a very Limited Issue FIFA World Cup Prestige 2 Two Rand Gold Proof 5 Coin Set struck in solid fine 999.9% Gold each weighing one-quarter of an ounce of pure Gold.
The reverse of each coin depicts typical football images, remain truly South African by featuring national symbols and elements derived from the various Coat of Arms of the host provinces and from South African coat of Arms.
The obverse of each coin features the year the coin was minted with the words "South Africa" and the national Coat of Arms. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of Worldwide
Finished to South African Mint's Proof Quality
Struck in Solid Fine .9999 Gold Each Weighing One Quarter of an Ounce of Pure Gold
