In 2010 to celebrate Nadine Gordimer , the South African Mint released a very Limited Issue Nadine Gordimer 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 portrait of Nadine Gordimer 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 3,000 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 Nadine Gordimer
• South African Mint Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity