South African Gold Krugerrand Coin

April 16th, 2008 by admin
krugerrand-commerative-coin-proof-50mm Krugerrand Commerative Coin - Proof - 50mm
US $130.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 0:48:17 PDT
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US $130.00 (10 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 10:08:01 PDT
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US $127.50 (5 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 10:09:32 PDT
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US $127.50 (8 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 10:12:38 PDT
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1978-1oz-gold-krugerrand 1978 1oz. gold Krugerrand
US $1,140.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 10:19:06 PDT
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1982-1-oz-gold-krugerrand-coin-fine 1982 1 oz Gold Krugerrand Coin fine
US $1,175.00 (9 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 10:30:33 PDT
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1978-1-oz-gold-krugerrand-coin-fine 1978 1 oz Gold Krugerrand Coin fine
US $1,170.10 (14 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 13:08:59 PDT
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1982-1-10-oz-gold-south-africa-krugerrand-choice-bu 1982 1/10 OZ GOLD SOUTH AFRICA KRUGERRAND CHOICE BU
US $106.50 (10 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 18:10:01 PDT
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krugerrand-1978-gold-token-in-coin-flip KRUGERRAND 1978 GOLD TOKEN IN COIN FLIP
US $0.01 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 19:33:47 PDT
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1977-krugerrand-1-oz-gold- 1977 KRUGERRAND 1 OZ GOLD
US $1,075.00 (9 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 9:18:32 PDT
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krugerrand-1978-gold-token-in-coin-flip KRUGERRAND 1978 GOLD TOKEN IN COIN FLIP
US $0.01 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 19:33:27 PDT
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1978-krugerrand-south-africa-1oz-gold-coin 1978 KRUGERRAND SOUTH AFRICA 1OZ GOLD COIN
US $179.28 (15 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 21:08:15 PDT
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2006-otto-schultz-krugerrand-special-set 2006 Otto Schultz Krugerrand Special Set
US $240.00
End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 21:46:43 PDT
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mini-gold-krugerrand-0-5-gram-coin-collectable-bullion MINI GOLD KRUGERRAND 0.5 GRAM COIN COLLECTABLE BULLION
US $0.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 22:40:33 PDT
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1-2-oz-krugerrand-pure-gold-1980 1/2 Oz Krugerrand Pure Gold 1980
US $585.00 (4 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 10:32:45 PDT
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1oz-gold-krugerrand-sealed-1978-no-reserve!!!!! 1oz. GOLD KRUGERRAND-SEALED-1978-NO RESERVE!!!!!
US $1,005.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 12:26:07 PDT
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1oz-gold-krugerrand-sealed-1979-no-reserve!!!!! 1oz. GOLD KRUGERRAND-SEALED-1979-NO RESERVE!!!!!
US $1,005.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 12:46:35 PDT
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1-10-oz-gold-krugerrand-1983-from-south-africa-nr 1/10 OZ. GOLD KRUGERRAND 1983 FROM SOUTH AFRICA NR
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 16:21:31 PDT
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bu-1982-1-10th-krugerrand-1-10th-troy-ounce-pure-gold BU 1982 1/10th KRUGERRAND, 1/10th Troy Ounce Pure Gold
US $139.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 16:59:08 PDT
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fine-1980-krugerrand-14-karat-solid-gold-coa- FINE 1980 KRUGERRAND 14 KARAT SOLID GOLD COA
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 18:26:26 PDT
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1975-krugerrand-uncirculated-1-oz-gold 1975 Krugerrand - Uncirculated 1 oz. GOLD
US $1,329.00
End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 18:41:34 PDT
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1-10-oz-22k-gold-krugerrand-dated-1981 1/10 oz. 22K Gold Krugerrand Dated 1981
US $149.99
End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 18:42:55 PDT
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krugerrand-1978-gold-token-in-coin-flip KRUGERRAND 1978 GOLD TOKEN IN COIN FLIP
US $0.01 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 19:33:54 PDT
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US $0.01 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Mar-19-2010 19:33:57 PDT
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mini-gold-krugerrand-0-5-gram-coin-collectable-bullion MINI GOLD KRUGERRAND 0.5 GRAM COIN COLLECTABLE BULLION
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Mar-19-2010 22:40:37 PDT
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1982-krugerrand-1-4-oz-solid-gold-bullion-coin-africa 1982 KRUGERRAND 1/4 oz SOLID GOLD BULLION COIN AFRICA
US $293.00 (3 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Mar-20-2010 14:52:06 PDT
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1984-krugerrand-1-10-oz-solid-gold-bullion-coin-africa 1984 KRUGERRAND 1/10 oz SOLID GOLD BULLION COIN AFRICA
US $87.00 (3 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Mar-20-2010 14:53:07 PDT
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krugerrand-1978-gold-token-in-coin-flip KRUGERRAND 1978 GOLD TOKEN IN COIN FLIP
US $0.01 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-20-2010 19:33:39 PDT
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1981-1-10-oz-22k-fine-gold-south-africa-krugerrand-gem 1981 1/10 Oz 22K Fine Gold South Africa Krugerrand Gem
US $91.00 (3 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Mar-20-2010 20:05:45 PDT
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US $0.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 9:53:38 PDT
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US $100.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 9:54:12 PDT
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US $100.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 9:55:21 PDT
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US $100.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 9:56:12 PDT
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US $100.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 9:56:38 PDT
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beautiful-1980-1-10th-oz-krugerrand-gold-coin Beautiful 1980 1/10th oz Krugerrand Gold Coin
US $100.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 9:57:12 PDT
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two-2-beautiful-1980-1-10th-oz-krugerrand-gold-coin Two (2) Beautiful 1980 1/10th oz Krugerrand Gold Coin
US $200.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 10:07:39 PDT
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1976-1-oz-gold-south-africa-krugerrand-nr 1976 - 1 oz Gold South Africa Krugerrand - NR
US $102.50 (4 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 15:07:57 PDT
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2000-s-africa-1-10-oz-gold-krugerrand-ngc-graded-ms-66 2000 S. AFRICA 1/10 OZ Gold Krugerrand NGC Graded MS 66
US $245.00
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 15:29:48 PDT
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1-10-ounce-krugerrand-coin-14-kt-heavy-rope-bezel- 1/10 Ounce Krugerrand Coin 14 KT Heavy Rope Bezel
US $99.00
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 19:15:06 PDT
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krugerrand-1978-gold-token-in-coin-flip KRUGERRAND 1978 GOLD TOKEN IN COIN FLIP
US $0.01 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 19:33:52 PDT
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mini-gold-krugerrand-0-5-gram-coin-collectable-bullion MINI GOLD KRUGERRAND 0.5 GRAM COIN COLLECTABLE BULLION
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 21:46:33 PDT
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1-4-0z-of-fine-gold-krugerrand-south-africa-coin 1/4 0Z OF FINE GOLD KRUGERRAND SOUTH AFRICA COIN
US $358.00
End Date: Monday Mar-22-2010 13:36:52 PDT
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krugerrand-1978-gold-token-in-coin-flip KRUGERRAND 1978 GOLD TOKEN IN COIN FLIP
US $0.01 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Mar-22-2010 18:33:41 PDT
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mini-gold-krugerrand-0-5-gram-coin-collectable-bullion MINI GOLD KRUGERRAND 0.5 GRAM COIN COLLECTABLE BULLION
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Mar-22-2010 19:09:48 PDT
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1980-south-africa-krugerrand-1-oz-fine-gold-choice-bu 1980 South Africa Krugerrand 1 OZ FINE GOLD CHOICE BU
US $905.00 (6 Bids)
End Date: Monday Mar-22-2010 21:32:24 PDT
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1974-krugerrand-pcgs-9-11-01-gem-unc-ground-zero- 1974 KRUGERRAND PCGS 9-11-01 GEM UNC GROUND ZERO
US $1,677.00
End Date: Friday Mar-26-2010 12:52:10 PDT
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2009-south-africa-gem-bu-1-10-ounce-gold-krugerrand 2009 South Africa Gem BU 1/10 Ounce Gold Krugerrand
US $167.00
End Date: Saturday Mar-27-2010 4:16:45 PDT
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2005-south-africa-krugerrand-4-pc-certified-proof-set 2005 SOUTH AFRICA KRUGERRAND 4-PC CERTIFIED PROOF SET
US $3,249.99
End Date: Saturday Mar-27-2010 20:05:05 PDT
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US $49.00
End Date: Thursday Apr-01-2010 22:52:11 PDT
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2009-gold-south-african-krugerrand-1-oz 2009 Gold South African Krugerrand 1 oz
US $1,313.00
End Date: Thursday Apr-08-2010 11:47:22 PDT
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The Krugerrand is the most popular among all gold bullion coins. It is manufactured in South Africa and was first minted in 1967 to help popularize South African gold trading. The Krugerrand was produced by the South African Mint Company and was mainly minted so that it could be circulated as currency in American markets, as it was legal at the time for Americans to purchase gold bullion coins that were minted in foreign countries. This made is very unlike other bullion gold coins that were mainly minted for collectors and not for normal day-to-day commerce.

Another major difference between the Krugerrand and other gold bullion coins was that normal coins were imprinted with the fixed legal face value of the coin. This value tended to be greater than the bullion value of the gold used. However, the Krugerrand did not have any face value and so its legal tender was the bullion value of the gold at the current market prices. This led to it being the first gold coin to be minted without any legal tender value.

The Krugerrand is named so because its obverse side bears the profile picture of South African Republic President Paul Kruger. The reverse side of the Krugerrand is imprinted with the springbok, one of the national symbols of South Africa. The words “SOUTH AFRICA” along with the year of minting and gold content are also inscribed in English and Afrikaans.

Every Krugerrand gold coin is made from 22 karat 1 oz. gold and measures 32.7 millimeters in diameter, weighs 31.1035 grams and contains 91.67% pure gold fineness. Until the early 80’s, the Krugerrand had more than a 90% stake in the gold coin market. The success of the Krugerrand on the gold markets led to many other nations producing such gold bullion coins like Canada with its Canadian Gold Maple Leaf in 1979 or Australia with the Australian Gold Nugget of 1981 among others.

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