The South African Krugerrand is undoubtedly the best-known gold coin in the world. With a market share of 60 percent on the German market, it has become indispensable for German investors and is regarded as the epitome of gold investments in coins. Exactly 51 years after the 1 oz Gold Krugerrand, the South African mint […]
The Journey of the Krugerrand
One of the world’s most popular and recognizable gold bullion investment coins has a unique story that started with a gold rush in an area known as the Witwatersrand. The discovery of gold in area which is believed to be home of some of the richest gold deposits in the world led predictively to a […]
About the Krugerrand 1 oz Gold Coin
Krugerrand 1oz Gold Coin Characteristics The Krugerrand 1oz gold coin was introduced by the South African government in 1967 without the purpose of being a legal tender in this issuing country. This bullion gold coin was the solution for the usage of the massive quantities of gold found in South Africa. After gaining the status […]
About the Krugerrand Gold Coin II
Krugerrand Description The Krugerrand was first minted in 1967 by South Africa in order to promote and increase their gold market. This South African gold coin weights exactly one troy ounce and has a purity of 91.67% gold which is the equivalent of 22 carats. The alloyed metal used in manufacturing this gold coin is […]
About the Krugerrand Gold Coin
The Krugerrand gold coin a model for other bullion gold coins South Africa had the inspired idea to mint their own gold coin, the Krugerrand gold coin which contained exactly one troy ounce of gold, in order to boost their gold market. When it was conceived, in 1967, the Krugerrand was not intended to be […]