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Krugerrand

Country: South Africa
Metal: Gold (balance is copper)
First Year: 1967 (mass produced starting 1970, <1oz 1980)
Sizes: 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce, 1/10 ounce
Finish: Uncirculated, proof
Mint: Pretoria Mint
Fineness: .9167 (22 karat)
Obverse: Paul Kruger (designed by O. Schultz)
Reverse: A springbok, the national animal of South Africa (designed by C L Steynberg)
Status: True Bullion Coin
 
Size Total Weight Diameter Thickness Face Value
1 Ounce 1.0909-1.0931 Troy Ounce 32.61-32.77mm 2.74-2.84mmn/a
1/2 Ounce 0.5454-.5456 Troy Ounce 26.93-27.07mm 2.115-2.215mmn/a
1/4 Ounce 0.2727-.2733 Troy Ounce 21.94-22.06mm 1.788-1.888mmn/a
1/10 Ounce 0.1091-.1094 Troy Ounce 16.45-16.55mm 1.25-1.35mmn/a
 
Notes:Same design every year.
 2000 1/10 proof mintage: 4,000.

This page last updated October 27, 2001.
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