Gold Twentieth-Ounce (1/20 oz), Coin Type from South Africa - detailed information

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.

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: 1/20 KRUGERRAND.

Around below, the composition and weight in Afrikaans and English: FYNGOUD 1/20 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.

For other coins and bullion products of the same size, see also:
- Australia gold twentieth-ounce
- Mexico gold twentieth-ounce (including the 1/20oz gold Libertad)
- United Kingdom gold twentieth-ounce