REPUBLIC 2½ Cent (2.5c)

The Republic 2½ Cent coin was introduced during South Africa’s early decimal coinage period and issued from 1961 to the mid-1970s. Struck in bronze, this small denomination features classic South African motifs and forms part of the original Republic fractional coin series. Although discontinued as inflation increased, the 2.5c remains a distinctive and collectible denomination, especially in high-grade circulation examples and official proof sets.