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LOWE


This piece was struck to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Bophuthatswana's independence in 1987 . The Obverse of the coin depicts a portrait of the President of Bophuthatswana, Lucas Mangope , who is a Tswana chief in South Africa . The reverse of this coin depicts the Bophuthatswanan Coat-of-Arms. The Lowe, which was issued in proof only, is of .9995 fine Platinum . It weighs 32.2100 grammes (or 1 ounce).

Catalogue number: X2 (Formerly listed as KMM2).


NKWE


Like the Lowe, the Nkwe was struck to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Bophuthatswana's independence. The Nkwe has the head of a leopard depicted on the obverse. The Nkwe, which was issued in proof only, is of .917 (or 22 Carat ) fine Gold . It weighs 16.9660 grammes (or 1/2 Ounce ).

Catalogue number: X1 (Formerly listed as KMM1).


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