The 1981 Half Ounce Gold Krugerrand Bullion Coins showcase the iconic reverse design of a springbok antelope, South Africa's national animal, and a portrait of former president Paul Kruger on the obverse.
This coin comes loose and you can add a 28mm capsule. These coins may show some slight bag and/or production marks, which is perfectly normal for bullion coins.
Gold Krugerrands are produced by the Rand Refinery in South Africa. First issued in 1967, the Krugerrand became the most traded one ounce gold coin in the 1980s. The success of this gold bullion coin encouraged major mints all over the world to issue their own 1 oz gold coins.
Originally only one size was issued, which contained one full troy ounce (31.1035 grams) of fine gold. This was originally known as a Krugerrand, or Kruger, for short. From 1980, three other sizes were introduced, namely a half, quarter, and tenth ounce size. Because of these, the original Krugerrand is sometimes referred to as a "full" or "one ounce" Kruger or Krugerrand, although within the trade, the word Kruger or Krugerrand is understood to be the full sized original one ounce version.
They have legal tender status in South Africa, which allowed them to be imported into many, but not all, countries without import taxes, duty or VAT.
The obverse of the Krugerrand features a portrait of Paul Kruger. It was designed by Otto Schultz. The text reads in Afrikaans and English:
SUID-AFRIKA·SOUTH AFRICA
The reverse bears the iconic springbok antelope, the national animal of South Africa. The coin bears the inscription:
KRUGERRAND FYNGOUD 1/2 OZ FINE GOLD
Metal | Gold |
Weight / Size | 0.5 Ounce |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.5 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Date | 1981 |
Obverse Designer | Otto Schultz |
Reverse Designer | Coert Steynberg |
Mint / Brand | South African Mint |
Country | South Africa |
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
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If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.
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