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1981 Krugerrand 0.5 oz Gold Bullion Coin

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

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.

Issued by South African Mint & Rand Refinery
22 carat gold (0.9167 fineness)
Contains 1/2 troy ounce of the precious metal
VAT free
Diameter: 27mm
Weight: 16.97g

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.

Krugerrand 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.

The Krugerrand Family

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.

Legal Tender In South Africa

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.

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Key Information

Intrinsic Value	£1,128.89
Product ID	5575
Stock Status	In Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Gold
Weight/Size	0.5 Ounce
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	0.5000
Fineness/Carat	0.917 / 22
Date	1981
Obverse Designer	Otto Schultz
Reverse Designer	Coert Steynberg
Mint/Brand	South African Mint
Country	South Africa

Delivery

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Delivery Option	Est. Delivery Time
Standard Delivery	2-3 working days
Special Delivery	Next day (1 working day)

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International Delivery

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