Pre-Owned South African Krugerrand 1/4oz Gold Coin – Mixed Dates

The South African Krugerrand Gold Coin obverse shows a portrait of Paul Kruger, president of the South African Republic. The reverse shows a Springbok Antelope, one of South Africa’s National symbols, and the year date.Each coin weighs 8.475g and is 916.7 Fine Gold.Minted by The South African Mint.VAT free.Dimensions: Diameter: 22.00mm Thickness: 1.88mm.Coins are of mixed years.Other Information First minted in 1967 by the South African Mint, the name ‘Krugerrand’ comes from the name president at the time Paul ‘Kruger’, and the unit of currency of South Africa the ‘Rand’. Some countries banned the importing of Krugerrands during the ’70s and ’80s due to the association with the apartheid government but is now one of the most recognised Gold coins among collectors and investors alike. After its conception at the end of the ’60s, the Krugerrand was being minted at a rate of approximately 40,000 units per year, this continued to grow until 1978 when a record breaking 6 million coins were produced. The photograph shows the type of coin you will receive, not the exact item. Pre-owned coins are selected from those currently available in stock and as such we cannot specify which date you will receive.