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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 and metals, such as a silver one-ounce (1 oz) format. These include silver 1 oz Krugerrands, the Protea series, the Natura series, as well as one-year types that do not fall into a particular series. Some are made of Sterling silver (92.5%), and some are 99.9% silver; the Sterling versions are overall heavier though, so they also contain exactly one ounce of pure silver or 1oz Absolute Silver Weight (1.000 oz ASW). | ||||
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The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins |
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Country | South Africa |
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Currency | Rand |
Sub-types |
Silver Ounce (1 oz) Crown Silver Ounce (1 oz) Krugerrand |
From | 1994 |
Face Value | 1 (x Rand) |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Designer | |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 38.7250 mm |
Mass | 31.1070 g |