In 2008 to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi , the South African Mint released a very Limited Issue Mahatma Gandhi Protea 5 Five Rand Gold Proof Coin struck in solid fine 999.9 Gold weighing one-tenth of an ounce of pure Gold .

The reverse depicts a three-quarter portrait of Mahatma Gandhi 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 2,431 Worldwide
• Finished to South African Mint's Proof Quality
• Struck in Solid Fine 999.9 Gold Weighing One Tenth of an Ounce of Pure Gold
• Protea Gold 1/10oz Coin Celebrating Nobel Peace Prize Winner Mahatma Gandhi
• South African Mint Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity