In 2006 to celebrate Desmond Tutu, the South African Mint released a very Limited Issue Desmond Tutu 25 Twenty Five Rand Gold Proof Coin struck in solid Fine .9999 Gold weighing one ounce of pure Gold and has been Certified Slabbed and Graded by PCGS as PR69 DCAM.

The reverse depicts a portrait of Desmond Tutu while the obverse has the King Protea in full bloom and South Africa and year of issue.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.

• Limited Mintage Presentation of 1,634 Worldwide
• Finished to South African Mint's Proof Quality
• Struck in Solid Fine 999.9 Gold Weighing One Ounce of Pure Gold
• Protea Gold 1oz Coin Celebrating Noble Peace Prize Winner Desmond Tutu
• Certified Slabbed and Graded by PCGS as PR69 DCAM