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1 OZ South African Krugerrand Gold Coin 1977
$ 950.4
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Description
This is a 1977 1 OZ Gold Krugerrand Coin. This came in a tube with others. I have taken it and placed it into a air-tite plastic capsule. Please check out the photosGold Krugerrands
are designed to be durable and are therefore .9170, or 91.7% gold, with the remainder being copper. These
popular gold coins
also appears closer to an orange shade than coins alloyed with silver. Each one-ounce coin weighs 33.93 grams (consisting of 31.1 grams pure gold and 2.83 grams copper).
Krugerrand value
The Krugerrand coin determines its value by its gold content plus a premium that is dictated by market conditions. (Gold Price per ounce)
The bullion
gold coin
from South Africa gets its' name from a combination of the first Boer president of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger, and the name of currency from South Africa, the rand.
Paul Kruger (obverse) - The coin features the former President of the old Republic of South Africa from 1883-1900, on the obverse of the coin.
African antelope-gazelle (reverse) - The springbok, a famous national symbol of the South African Republic, is on the reverse. The words "South Africa" and "fine gold" are displayed in both English and Afrikaans.