Nelson Mandela is arguably one of the most famous living people, and his achievements are not only celebrated in South Africa, but in countries all over the world. One of the most popular ways to celebrate Mandelas achievements is through owning gold Mandela coins. The history of Mandela coins began in 1994 with the great leaders inauguration into the South African Presidency. Since then, several gold, silver and bronze coins and medallions have been minted in his honour.

The Scoin Shop is aware of the illustrious history of Mandela coins and we offer a large selection of commemorative coins with the South African former presidents image emblazoned on them. Take a look at our range of products from various times in the history of Mandela coins to decide which of his many achievements you would most like to remember and celebrate.

While Mandelas inauguration may have been the catalyst for the creation of Mandela gold coins and their subsequent popularity, certain other historical events have led to the production of commemorative coins. Such events include Mandela being awarded the Nobel peace prize - along with F.W. De Klerk - in 1993 and Mandelas 90th birthday in 2008.

Silver and gold Mandela coins are available separately or in themed sets. Individual Mandela coins include the Mandela Robben Island half-ounce medallion, the one-ounce Mandela / De Klerk Protea 2007, the one-ounce Mandela Nobel Silver medallion and two-ounce Mandela 90th Birthday medallion.

Serious investors and numismatists can purchase sets comprising a number of relevant coins. Sets usually include two or three items from the history of Mandela coins. These items are often struck in the same year and celebrate the same achievement. Popular sets include the Prestige Nobel set, the Mandela 90th Birthday Silver twin set and the Mandela 90th Birthday Platinum twin set.

The Scoin Shops selection of Nelson Mandela related products also includes the Mandela 46664 silver bracelet and Mandela 90th birthday one-kilogram gold bar. Purchase these items to add variety to your commemorative collection of Mandela related memorabilia.

Bullion gold coins are generally valued at the price of the gold that they contain. As the gold price rises or falls, the value of the coins increases or decreases respectively. However, the history of Mandela coins has shown that coins emblazoned with images of South Africas former president are popular and have a higher value than other coins containing the same quantity of gold.

Moreover, as time passes, their rarity increases and their value rises at a significantly faster rate than other bullion gold coins.

Nelson Mandela is revered for helping South Africa transition peacefully from its apartheid regime into a time of freedom and equality. Therefore, his image adds value to almost any item on which its displayed. The Scoin Shop offers coins from throughout the history of Mandela coins. View our wide selection of Mandela coins today and add some to your collection.