Gold Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz), Coin Type from South Africa - detailed information

Gold Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz), Coin Type from South Africa (issued 1980 - )
Coin TypeGold Quarter Ounce (1/4 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 quarter-ounce (1/4 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 quarter-Krugerrands retain their specifications (22-carat gold) while the other coin series issued after 1994 are 99.99% gold; just as the quarter-Krugerrand though, they contain exactly a quarter ounce of pure gold or 1/4 oz Absolute Gold Weight (0.250 oz AGW).

Obverse
South Africa / Gold Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz) - obverse photo

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
South Africa / Gold Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz) - reverse photo

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: 1/4 KRUGERRAND.

Around below, the composition and weight in Afrikaans and English: FYNGOUD 1/4 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 1/4 KRUGERRAND [year] FYNGOUD 1/4 OZ FINE GOLD
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

For other coins and bullion products of the same size, see also:
- Australia gold quarter ounce
- Austria gold quarter ounce (including the Vienna Philharmonic)
- Mexico gold quarter ounce (including the 1/4oz gold Libertad)
- United Kingdom gold quarter ounce

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Gold Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz): Details
CountrySouth Africa
CurrencyRand
Sub-types Gold Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz) Krugerrand
From1980
Face ValueVaries (x Rand)
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size22.0000 mm
Mass7.7770 g