MANDELA SA RUGBY WORLD CHAMPIONS MEDALLION SET IN SOUTH AFRICA

  South Africa played a major part in the creation of the Rugby World Cup. However, due to international sanctions, we were not allowed to participate in the first two events, held in 1987 and 1991. South Africa was allowed to host and participate in the Rugby World Cup in 1995, it changed the world. Nelson Mandela believed that the sport had the power to unite a nation and he chose the 1995 tournament as the global stage to showcase a new Rainbow Nation. Donning the famous number 6 Springbok jersey, Mandela handed Francois Pienaar the Webb Ellis Cup, effectively uniting a deeply divided country and establishing South Africa as a true world player. The 1/2oz Mandela SA Rugby Medallion Set was released to honour the Springboks, our Rugby World Cup Champions of 1995 and 2007.    This rare gold and silver rugby set was minted by the Mint of Norway and has a limited mintage of 2011.    The 1/2oz Mandela SA Rugby Set consists of 2 medallions:   1/2oz gold Mandela medallion 1oz silver Mandela medallion