1983 1 Oz Uncirculated South African Gold Krugerrand

Description

1 Ounce Krugerrand
©
Heritage Auctions
Features
Issuer
South Africa
Period
Republic of South Africa (
1961-date
)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1967-2021
Value
1 Krugerrand (1)
Currency
Rand (
Gold Bullion Coinage
)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
33.93 g
Diameter
32.7 mm
Thickness
2.85 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N
# 6002
References
KM
# 73,
Hern
# K1-58,
Hern
# GRCO1-7
Obverse
Bust of Paul Kruger left
Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA * SOUTH AFRICA
Reverse
Springbok walking right divides date
Lettering:
KRUGERRAND
19 74
CLS
FYNGOUD 1 OZ FINE GOLD
Engraver:
Coert Steynberg
Edge
Reeded
Comments
The obverse is unsigned (no engraver's initials) but it is adapted from the original design of Otto Schultz by Tommy Sasseen.
From 1977 the proof strike has fine reeding while the uncirculated coin has coarse reeding.
From 1982, the reverse was slightly changed, the description of 1oz fine gold, etc. is in a slightly different position and the ground under the springbok has been changed quite drastically.
Over the years, some coins have varied from the specifications with slight variations in diameter and thickness.
Gold Reef City mint strike (1987-1991) has GRC mintmark between YN of reverse legend and "ground".
30th anniversary issue (1997) has Privy mark to the right of Springbok above 97 of date.
Limited edition mintmark issues began with 'SS' in 1997 then continued from 2001 onwards with a different mintmark each year (beginning with 'CW' in 2001).