South African Gold Coins Krugerrand

Krugerrands have a diameter of 32 6mm a thickness of 2 74mm and a fineness of 9167.

South african gold coins krugerrand.

On the reverse a springbok which is the national animal and the date of minting appear. Originally minted in 1967 this beautiful gold south african krugerrands coin comes from the south african mint. Gold south african krugerrand price charts. The coin was created as a means for the private ownership of south african gold bullion coins by the general public and was first minted at the south african mint on july 3 1967.

This one ounce gold coin is offered in brilliant uncirculated condition and has a 22k gold coin purity which is a millesimal fineness of 9167. More south african krugerrands have been purchased than all other 1 oz gold coins available on the market. 1 troy oz gold south african krugerrand coins was first conceptualized in 1964 as a legal tender bullion coin marked only with its weight in gold. Coins date back to around 700bc where they were used initially as a currency for trades.

Krugerrand 1 oz price. The beauty and art of coins soon evolved as collectors found value beyond the precious metal content. The world s first gold bullion coin the first gold bullion coin in the world and a persistent favorite outside of the united states the krugerrand is generally one of the more affordable gold coins on the market and is recognizable for its unique hue and depiction of a springbok antelope. Whether bullion proof rare numismatics or modern works of art there is a coin for everyone.

They feature the south african republic s first president paul kruger. South african gold krugerrand coins. The name is a compound of paul kruger the former president of the south african republic depicted on the obverse and rand the south african unit of currency. Get all information on the price of krugerrand 1 oz including news charts and realtime quotes.

It contains one troy ounce of pure gold along with an alloy of 2 826 grams of copper. The magic and majesty of coins. ˈkrœjərˌrant is a south african coin first minted on 3 july 1967 to help market south african gold and produced by rand refinery and the south african mint. The south african gold krugerrand coin is one of the most trusted and sought after gold bullion coins in our industry.

The gold krugerrand is prized around the world with a highly sought after design inspired by history. The south african gold krugerrand is a legal tender coin issued by south africa weighing 33 93 grams or 1 0909 troy ounces of 22 karat gold.