African Gold Coins
However there are also other types of the african gold coins that are preferred by investors and collectors all over the world.
African gold coins. South african gold coins are legal tender and most are struck in 917 pure gold while containing its true weight in gold. Make offer 2017 somali republic 20 shillings 1 50 oz 9999 gold coin african elephant. More south african krugerrands have been purchased than all other 1 oz gold coins available on the market. The south african gold krugerrand is a legal tender coin issued by south africa weighing 33 93 grams or 1 0909 troy ounces of 22 karat gold.
One of these gold coins from africa is the somalian elephant. South african gold krugerrand coins. While south africa s most famous for it s gold krugerand there are many other south african gold coins available to collect as south africa has been minting gold coins since 1892. 1953 south africa mint gold 1 1 2 pound original presentation case british.
1 troy oz gold south african krugerrand coins was first conceptualized in 1964 as a legal tender bullion coin marked only with its weight in gold. Krugerrands have a diameter of 32 6mm a thickness of 2 74mm and a fineness of 9167. South africa 1898 gold one pond km10 good extremely fine om a1991 1 200 00. 2017 somali republic 20 shillings 1 50 oz 9999 gold coin african elephant.
It contains one troy ounce of pure gold along with an alloy of 2 826 grams of copper. The coin was created as a means for the private ownership of south african gold bullion coins by the general public and was first minted at the south. South africa 2006 commemorative gold silver set otto shultz in wooden box. The most popular gold items among african gold coins are the south african gold krugerrands and gold sovereigns.
On the reverse a springbok which is the national animal and the date of minting appear. The krugerrand ˈ k r uː ɡ ə r æ n d. Buy gold krugerrand coins at low premiums. 1975 south africa 1 oz gold coin krugerrand.
ˈkrœjərˌrant is a south african coin first minted on 3 july 1967 to help market south african gold and produced by rand refinery and the south african mint. They feature the south african republic s first president paul kruger. 1980 south africa 1 2 oz gold krugerrand pendant set in solid 14k gold bezel. The gold krugerrand is prized around the world with a highly sought after design inspired by history.