The South African Krugerrand coin was introduced by the South African Mint and Rand Refinery in 1967. In that first year of availability, the mint produced 40,000 of the bullion 1 oz gold coins and just 10,000 proof versions of the Gold Krugerrand. This beautiful gold specimen continues in production today and is the longest-running gold bullion series at the moment. Right now, 1 oz Proof South African Gold Krugerrand Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives inside of a protective plastic capsule!
- Issued first in 1967!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of actual gold content!
- On the obverse is a depiction of Paul Kruger.
- The reverse includes the Springbok antelope.
- Proof version of the popular Krugerrand!
- Buying multiples could result in receiving several of the same date mark.
Each of the 1 oz Proof South African Gold Krugerrand Coins in this product listing at JM Bullion comes with a protective plastic capsule only. The coins in the proof series have frosted design elements combined with mirrored design elements. This is a random year listing from JM Bullion and comes with the potential for receiving various different date marks.
Proof Gold Krugerrands were introduced in 1967 at the same time as the bullion version of the coin. We cannot guarantee you a specific date mark with your purchase here today. Likewise, we are unable to hand-pick various different date marks if you buy more than one gold coin. All coins are chosen at random after your payment has been processed.
On the obverse of 1 oz Proof South African Gold Krugerrand Coins is the image of Paul Kruger. This left-profile portrait was last updated in 1984 by Otto Schultz and it captures the left-profile bust of the first elected President of the South African Republic, he led the first independent nation of South Africa from 1883 to 1900.
The reverse of 1 oz Proof Gold Krugerrand Coins includes the design of the Springbok antelope. The official symbol of the modern Republic of South Africa, the Springbok antelope is a species common to the southern regions of the African continent. This design has also appeared on the Gold Krugerrand since 1967 and was also modernized in 1984, with this modernization completed by Coert Steynberg.
All Proof South African Gold Krugerrand coins in this listing were produced by the South African Mint and the Rand Refinery. The mint is owned by the South African Reserve Bank and produces Krugerrands and circulating rand coins on behalf of the national bank.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact JM Bullion. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us live online, or email us directly.