S. African Krugerrand - 1/2 oz - mixed Years

1/2 Ounce Gold Krugerrand Various Vintages

The "Krugerrand" (in German Krugerrand) is an internationally recognized bullion coin and with over 60 million sold the most widely held and actively traded coin in the world. First minted in 1967, it is still one of the best-selling gold coins today. It is a symbol of wealth and prestige.
Started with a mintage of 40,000 pieces in 1967, production reached its peak in the years 1974 to 1984 with up to 6 million pieces. With the ban on imports into the EU and USA, the circulation dropped sharply and reached its lowest point in 1995 with 8285 pieces. Currently, the production is again over 1 million pieces.
The Krugerrand was and is a legal tender without nominal value with a gold fineness of 91.6%. The higher rough weight results from the copper alloying to increase the scratch resistance. The copper content also gives the coin its typical reddish-gold hue.

Front

The portrait on the obverse shows a picture of Paul Kruger. The name Kruger comes from the 19th century, President Paul Kruger, who also named the famous Kruger Park. The Rand, which is also South Africa's currency, comes from the geographical name Witwatersrand in Gauteng Province, where large quantities of gold were found in the late 19th century.

Back

The reverse of the Gold Krugerrand shows the national animal of South Africa, a springbok antelope. The 1947 springbok motif was created by Coert Steynberg, a famous South African sculptor who lived from 1905 to 1982.

Tradeable sizes:
1 ounce (from 1967), 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce and 1/10 ounce (all from 1980).

more information and links:

http://www.randrefinery.com
Krugerrand Web Site 
The Krugerrand - Brochure