Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Coin Type from South Africa

Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Coin Type from South Africa (issued 1980 - )

Coin Type	Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz)

South Africa pioneered modern bullion coinage when it first issued the Krugerrand on 3 July 1967 to help market South African gold; it is the first modern bullion coin and is still issued today.

Gradually, the South African Mint started diversifying the range, first by issuing fractional Krugerrands, then by introducing different designs to the gold half-ounce (1/2 oz) format. These include the Protea series, the Natura series, as well as one-year types that do not fall into a particular series. The half-Krugerrands retain their specifications (22-carat gold) while the other coin series issued after 1994 are 99.99% gold; just as the half-Krugerrand though, they contain exactly half ounce of pure gold or 1/2 oz Absolute Gold Weight (0.500 oz AGW).

Obverse

The obverse of the Krugerrand coin depicts a portrait of Paul Kruger, President of the South African Republic (or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900, facing left.

Around above, the legend SUID-AFRIKA · SOUTH AFRICA. Suid-Afrika is the name of South Africa in Afrikaans, which was the only official language of the country apart from English at the time the coins were initially issued.

Coins of the other series are individually described in the listings below.

Obverse Inscription	SUID-AFRIKA · SOUTH AFRICA

Reverse

The reverse of the Krugerrand shows at its centre a Springbok antelope, the national animal symbol of South Africa, which divides the date: [year].

Around above, the name of the coin: 1/2 KRUGERRAND.

Around below, the composition and weight in Afrikaans and English: FYNGOUD 1/2 OZ FINE GOLD.

The designer's initials CLS (for Coert Laurens Steynberg) are in the right field between the letters OL of GOLD and the ground under the Springbok.

Coins of the other series are individually described in the listings below.

Reverse Inscription	1/2 KRUGERRAND [year] FYNGOUD 1/2 OZ FINE GOLD

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	For other coins and bullion products of the same size, see also: - Australia gold half ounce - Austria half ounce gold Vienna Philharmonic - Mexico gold half ounce (including the 1/2oz gold Libertad) - United Kingdom gold half ounce

Coin Type: Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz) - (52) Coins

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Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz): Details

Country	South Africa
Currency	Rand
Sub-types	Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz) Krugerrand
From	1980
Face Value	Varies (x Rand)
Current	Yes
Material	0.9999 Gold
Designer
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	27.0000 mm
Mass	15.5530 g

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Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz), Coin Type from South Africa - detailed information