925 / 1.3g / 16.30mm / Design: Kruger Gray (obverse), Richard Stone and Carl Jeppe (reverse) / Mintage: 1,700. Also located on this side in the upper right quadrant of the coin is the anniversary date 1967.12.03 (December 3, 1967) when this highly specialized surgery was performed, the face value of 2-Rand and the words “First Heart Transplant,” superimposed over the lower half of the torso. A prominent circle indicates the position of the heart, as well as serving as the placeholder for the small Tickey and the imagined cavity of the human chest. This diseased heart shows fat deposits, dying muscle and an area of blocked blood flow, as noted in the central area where the frosted and polished surface seems darker. Also visible are the detailed texture of the outer wall of the heart, and even the puffy pillowlike tubing of the large and small intestines. Even the complex of veins and arteries weaving their way into and out of the heart can be seen, as well as the web of blood vessels connected into the liver. The reverse of the larger 2 Rand coin depicts in great detail the skeleton, epidermis, veins and organs of the torso area of the human body. 925 / 1 oz / 38.725mm / Design: Arthur Sutherland (obverse), Richard Stone and Carl Jeppe (reverse) / Mintage: 1,700. The engraver (aka die sinker) was Paul Botes of the South African Mint who worked closely with the designers to ensure that the precise details were exactly transferred to the master tooling. He was also Richard Stone’s drawing lecturer in the mid 90’s). (Carl Jeppe is a well-respected artist and lecturer of figure drawing at the Technikon School of Fine Arts, in Pretoria. The very complex and correct anatomical detail was designed by the South African Mint’s designer Richard Stone as well as renowned artist Carl Jeppe. The small silver Tickey coin, depicting the good heart, appears on top on the larger coin depicting the poor heart. Together these coins allow the viewer to imagine the transplant. The extraordinary surgery is celebrated on a unique pair of coins: a 2-Rand silver coin and a 2 ½ cent Tickey. The collector who is on the lookout for something a bit special might be tempted by a Jubilee Victorian silver threepence, which is typically inscribed with the words "VICTORIA D G BRITANNIAR REGINA F D", which also stands out for its unique gem toned look.J– The South African Mint has issued a silver coin that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the medical miracle that astonished the world in 1967, the world’s first heart transplant. If a coin is particularly old and still in near mint condition you can expect this to be a more valuable coin than most. The varying factors of a coin will change its monetary value and the rarity of the coin. If you are looking to fill a gap in your collection you could choose from a selection dated between 18 which vary in condition, and some older ones which have nicks and holes can be bought for a lower price. ‘Jubilee head' coins were minted between 18, and those featuring her as an older woman are dated between 18. Threepence coins produced between 18 have depictions of Queen Victoria when she was young and are known as ‘young head' coins. These small silver coins were made for normal circulation while some, known as Maundy money, were especially minted for the Queen to hand out in the Maundy service at Easter. With so many on the market, it is easy to find that elusive coin to complete your collection.Ī coin collector, also known as a numismatist, can choose to collect coins for many reasons –they might have an interest in particular commemorative coins, or in royalty and history they can collect for the value a particular coin could have in the future or for the thrill of finding a particularly rare example. Coins can tell a story of a time in history and Victoria threepence coins, produced between 18, are a valuable addition to any collection.
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