South Africa 1994 Silver 1 Rand *PROOF* Nelson Mandela Start Price USD 650.00 Current Price USD 650.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 20, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland See more about 'South Africa 1994 Silver 1 Rand *PROOF* Nelson Mandela' Description Country of Issue:  South Africa Denomination:      1 Rand Date:              1994 Mint:              South Africa Mint Mintage:           6,269 Silver Weight:     .3858 oz. ASW Fineness:          .800 Silver Condition:         Proof (PF) Other Info:        KM149 *Presidential Inauguration - Nelson Mandela*   This is THE COIN for collectors of Nelson Mandela historical memorabilia!  A majority of the 6,269 coins issued were given to various world leaders, diplomats and other dignitaries during the inauguration celebrations in South Africa in 1994.  In fact, former U.S. President Bill Clinton placed the coin he received on display at his Presidential Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas (USA)!   I was fortunate enough to purchase a pair of these (one of which will remain permanently in my personal collection) from a British ex-patriot in 2000. It is doubtful you will see this coin on Ebay again - or anywhere else for that matter!  I was shocked to have found it myself!   Simply owning this coin places one in prestigious company indeed!   Buy It Now for $650.00 or Make An Offer!!!   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ATTENTION BIDDERS: Please Read!!  Payment & Shipping Information!!   ·         Shipping available only within the United States!  Exceptions may apply - please contact me if outside the country and interested in bidding!   ·         Shipping & Handling rate for this auction item is fixed at $2.00; U.S.P.S. First Class Mail.   ·         To insure customer satisfaction, shipping insurance is required at the following rates (in addition to S&H rate): -          Auctions closing between $0.01 to $50.00                 =          $1.70 -          Auctions closing between $50.01 to $100.00             =          $2.15 -          Auctions closing between $100.01 to $200.00           =          $2.60 -          Auctions closing between $200.01 to $300.00           =          $4.60 -          Auctions closing between $300.01 to $400.00           =          $5.55 -          Auctions closing between $400.01 to $500.00           =          $6.50 -          Auctions closing between $500.01 to $600.00           =          $7.45 *Insurance rates based on U.S.P.S. postal insurance rates; visit http://www.usps.com/insurance/welcome.htm for more information on postal insurance rates & policies.   ·         Accepted Methods of Payment: PayPal, Personal Check, Money Order or Cashier’s Check.  ALL payments must be made in U.S. Dollars!!!   ·         Combined shipping available for multiple auction winners within 48 HOURS of initial purchase; please add $1.00 for each additional auction (unless specified otherwise in individual auction listing(s)).   ·         Paypal payments ship immediately, those paying by personal check or money order must wait until payment clears my bank account.  All items shipped in a timely manner with the utmost care; always in sufficient packaging and whatever other protection necessary to preserve original condition of item.     SERIOUS BIDDER’S ONLY, PLEASE!!!  Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding this auction.  I always respond to bidder’s inquiries in a timely manner, usually within just a few hours!   ALL coins, autographed items, and other items guaranteed genuine, original and authentic!!!  Absolutely NO replicas or reproductions on any of my listings!  I am not a professional grader but have been collecting and selling coins almost 20 years now and have never had a problem with coins I have graded.  I try to provide top quality images in my listings, so you can make the final decision!    BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!!  All item(s) shown are the ACTUAL ITEM(S) you will receive; I DO NOT use stock photos in any of my listings!!  Thank you for your time and interest!  I currently have several other U.S. and World coins currently listed – “View Seller’s Other Items” for more great deals!! Place a Bid!