Banknotes and coin celebrate Mandela's centenary

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, Absa Group CEO Maria Ramos and Nelson Mandela Foundation CE Sello Hatang at the official launch of a set of banknotes and a circulation coin commemorating Nelson Mandela in his centennial year. (Image: Nelson Mandela Foundation)

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene (Image: NMF)

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kanyago. (Image: NMF)

The collectable commemorative R50 Mandela coin. (Image: NMF)

Nelson Mandela's granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela. (Image: Nelson Mandela Foundation)

A member of the public viewing a display of the set of banknotes commemorating Nelson Mandela's centenary. (Image: NMF)

Members of the audience at the launch of the coin and a set of banknotes commemorating Nelson Mandela's centenary. (Image: NMF)

Members of the audience at the launch of the coin and a set of banknotes commemorating Nelson Mandela's centenary. (Image: NMF)

Members of the audience at the launch of the coin and a set of banknotes commemorating Nelson Mandela's centenary. (Image: NMF)

Members of the audience at the launch of the coin and a set of banknotes commemorating Nelson Mandela's centenary.

Members of the audience at the launch of the coin and a set of banknotes commemorating Nelson Mandela's centenary. (Image: NMF)

Pradeep Maharaj, South African Reserve Bank group executive for currency exchange, and Nelson Mandela Foundation CE Sello Hatang. (Image: NMF)

Nelson Mandela Foundation CE Sello Hatang.