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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => Other World Coins => Topic started by: Kena on December 21, 2013, 02:03:38 AM

Title: 2013 South Africa R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings
Post by: Kena on December 21, 2013, 02:03:38 AM

I saw this on another coin forum.  2013 South Africa R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings

I need to find out how to get on to put with my 1960 coin from South Africa which also has the Union Buildings on it.

The Union Buildings (Afrikaans: Die Uniegebou) form the official seat of the South African government and also house the offices of the president of South Africa. The imposing buildings are located in Pretoria, atop Meintjieskop at the northern end of Arcadia, close to historic Church Square and the Voortrekker Monument.

The buildings were started in 1910 and finished in 1913.

I have included pictures of the Union Building from when I was there in 2007.

Ken

Title: Re: 2013 South Africa R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings
Post by: Triggersmob on December 21, 2013, 10:49:36 AM

Nice coin and I just happen to have a friend in South Africa at the moment too.
I have posted on his Facebook account, to see if he can pick a few up for us.  :)

Title: Re: 2013 South Africa R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings
Post by: Triggersmob on December 21, 2013, 06:07:29 PM

Quote from: triggersmob on December 21, 2013, 10:49:36 AM

Nice coin and I just happen to have a friend in South Africa at the moment too.
I have posted on his Facebook account, to see if he can pick a few up for us.  :)

Got a reply and he says no problems.
Just have to wait now.  :)

Title: Re: 2013 South Africa R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings
Post by: Triggersmob on December 26, 2013, 10:26:51 PM

Seems that there is one problem in that they haven't been released yet,
but my friend has a friend who works in a bank in S.A., so she will keep
an eye out for them and send them to my friend when they are available.  :)

Title: Re: 2013 South Africa R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings
Post by: ElleKitty on December 27, 2013, 02:07:48 AM

I just realized.  We have the power to take over the world in here.   :o

Title: Re: 2013 South Africa R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings
Post by: Kena on December 27, 2013, 02:27:46 AM

Do you mean like Pinky and the Brain?

Ken

Title: Re: 2013 South Africa R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings
Post by: Pocketcoins on December 27, 2013, 04:29:24 AM

Quote from: ElleKitty on December 27, 2013, 02:07:48 AM

I just realized.  We have the power to take over the world in here.   :o

You mean we don't already have control?  ???  ???  ;D 8)

Title: Re: 2013 South Africa R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings
Post by: Templar on December 27, 2013, 08:48:35 AM

WE SEEM TO BE QUITE A UNIQUE LITTLE BAND OF COLLECTORS---HERE IN OUR LITTLE CASTLE WITH WORLD WIDE CONNECTIONS---WE COULD BE THE MOUSE THAT ROARED...................