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The Krugerrand was first minted in 1967 to help South Africa market its gold.
It is produced by the Rand Refinery in Germiston, a city in the East Rand of Gauteneng in South Africa.
The name itself is a combination of "Kruger" (a past president of South Africa) and "Rand", the South African currency.
The Krugerrand is minted from a more durable copper-gold alloy often referred to as "crown's gold" because of its use in English gold sovereigns, among others.
It is 91.67% (22 karat) gold and 8.33% copper.
The total weight of the coin is 1.0909 troy ounces (33.93 grams) and is therefore still 1 ozt (31.1035g) of pure gold.
The Krugerrand is one of the most popular gold bullion coins in the world, having accounted for around 90% of the global gold coin by 1980.
This coin is synonymous with quality and reliability.
Add some age to your collection with the purchase of a 1 oz 1979 Krugerrand gold coin today.
4967
South Africa
Rand Refinery
Lightly Used
9167
Bust of Paul Kruger and the words "SUID-AFRIKA·SOUTH AFRICA".
A Springbok Antelope with the mintage year 1979 on either side and the words "KRUGERRAND FYNGOUD 1 oz FINE GOLD".
1967
32.6
2.5
Otto Schultz (obverse), Coert Steynberg (reverse)
1.00
SKU
4967
Country
South Africa
Manufacturer
Rand Refinery
Condition
Lightly Used
Purity
9167
Obverse
Bust of Paul Kruger and the words "SUID-AFRIKA·SOUTH AFRICA".
Reverse
A Springbok Antelope with the mintage year 1979 on either side and the words "KRUGERRAND FYNGOUD 1 oz FINE GOLD".
First Released
1967
Diameter (mm)
32.6
Average Thickness (mm)
2.5
Designer
Otto Schultz (obverse), Coert Steynberg (reverse)
Metal Weight (ozt)
1.00
Rand RefineryRand Refinery1 oz 1979 Krugerrand Gold CoinThe Krugerrand was first minted in 1967 to help South Africa market its gold.
It is produced by the Rand Refinery in Germiston, a city in the East Rand of Gauteneng in South Africa.
The name itself is a combination of "Kruger" (a past president of South Africa) and "Rand", the South African currency.
The Krugerrand is minted from a more durable copper-gold alloy often referred to as "crown's gold" because of its use in English gold sovereigns, among others.
It is 91.67% (22 karat) gold and 8.33% copper.
The total weight of the coin is 1.0909 troy ounces (33.93 grams) and is therefore still 1 ozt (31.1035g) of pure gold.
The Krugerrand is one of the most popular gold bullion coins in the world, having accounted for around 90% of the global gold coin by 1980.
This coin is synonymous with quality and reliability.
Add some age to your collection with the purchase of a 1 oz 1979 Krugerrand gold coin today.
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