Cairns Bullion is proud to present the 1980 1/2oz South African Krugerrand Gold Coin from The South African Mint.
First introduced in 1967, the Krugerrand was the world's first modern Gold bullion coin in the world and still a favourite of collectors and investors today. This coin offers a great value way to invest in gold. Minted to help market South African gold and produced by Rand Refinery and the South African Mint. The name is a compound of Paul Kruger, the former President of the South African Republic, and rand, the South African unit of currency. By 1980 the Krugerrand accounted for more than 90% of the global gold coin market and was the number one choice for investors buying gold.
Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1/2oz of 917 Fine Gold
- Mintage 374,373
The obverse depicts the profile of Paul Kruger, the former President of Zar from 1883-1902. The Image of Kruger is surrounded by the inscriptions of “SUID-AFRIKA” and “SOUTH AFRICA,” stating the name of the country in both English and Afrikaans.
The reverse side of the Krugerrand features the springbok antelope and the words “1/2 KRUGERRAND”, “1980” and “FYNGOUD 1/2 OZ FINE GOLD”
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