Therefore they are .9170, or 91.7% gold, with the remainder being copper. This South African coin also appears closer to an orange shade than coins alloyed with silver. Each one-ounce coin weighs 33.93 grams (consisting of 31.1 grams pure gold and 2.83 grams copper). The Krugerrand value is determined by its gold content plus a premium that is dictated by market conditions.

The South African gold coin gets its' name from a combination of the first Boer president of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger, and the name of the South African currency, the rand.

Paul Kruger (obverse) - The coin features Paul Kruger, the former President of the old Republic of South Africa from 1883-1900, on the obverse of the coin.

African antelope-gazelle (reverse) - The springbok, a famous national symbol of the South African Republic, is on the reverse. The words "South Africa" and "fine gold" are displayed in both English and Afrikaans.



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