Depicts the South African coat of arms, the year 2018 as well as ‘South Africa’ in 10 official languages of South Africa.

New national coat of arms for South Africa (adopted on 27 April 2000), inscribed in a square. On both sides the country name displayed both in Xhosa and Afrikaans.

The Coat of Arms has many elements organized into two oval groups, one on top of the other. Together the two ovals create a symbol of infinity.

The Lower or Foundation Oval:
At the base is the motto "Diverse People Unite" written in the Khoisan language of the ǀXam people. On either side of the motto, pairs of elephant tusks. The tusks enclose two ears of wheat. At the centre is a shield. On the shield are depicted two Khoisan figures. The Khoisan are the oldest inhabitants of South Africa. The figures on the shield are based on the Linton Panel (a world-famous piece of rock art now housed in the South African Museum in Cape Town), and face each other in greeting and unity. Above the shield, a crossed spear and knobkierie (a traditional fighting stick) separate the lower oval from the upper oval.

The Upper or Ascendant Oval
At the centre is the South African National Flower, the King Protea. It is comprised of interlocking diamonds. The protea forms the chest of the secretary bird, whose head and wings stretch out above it. Between its wings, the rising sun.

Engraver: Arthur Sutherland

Depicts South Africa’s most prominent football symbols: the vuvuzela, the national flag, the Zulu shield and soccer balls.

The vuvuzela is a plastic horn, about 65 centimetres (2 ft) long, which produces a loud monotone note. Some models are made in two parts to facilitate storage, and this design also allows pitch variation. The vuvuzela is commonly used at football matches in South Africa, and it has become a symbol of South African football as the stadiums are filled with its sound. The intensity of the sound caught the attention of the global football community during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in anticipation of South Africa hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup.