Silver Ounce (1 oz), Coin Type from South Africa (showing photos)

Silver Ounce (1 oz), Coin Type from South Africa (issued 1994 - )

Coin Type	Silver Ounce (1 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 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).

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: KRUGERRAND.

Around below, the composition and weight in Afrikaans and English and the face value: FYNSILWER 1 OZ FINE SILVER R1.

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	KRUGERRAND [year] FYNSILWER 1 OZ FINE SILVER R1

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Notes

For other coins and bullion products of the same size, see also:
- Australia silver ounce (legal tender) and silver ounce private bullion
- Austria silver ounce - Vienna Philharmonic
- Chad silver ounce
- Congo (Democratic Republic) silver ounce
- Cook Islands silver ounce (NCLT) and silver ounce legal tender bullion
- Ghana silver ounce
- Mexico silver ounce (including the 1oz silver Libertad)
- New Zealand silver ounce (NCLT) and silver ounce private bullion
- Niue (a New Zealand territory), silver ounce (NCLT) and silver ounce legal tender bullion
- Palau silver ounce
- Rwanda silver ounce
- Saint Helena silver ounce (NCLT) and silver ounce legal tender bullion
- Samoa silver ounce (NCLT) and silver ounce legal tender bullion
- Somalia silver ounce
- Tokelau silver ounce (NCLT) and silver ounce legal tender bullion
- Tuvalu silver ounce
- United Kingdom silver ounce (legal tender) and silver ounce private bullion

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Coin Type: Silver Ounce (1 oz) - (61) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
Silver Ounce 2011 Anniversary of SARB			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: (10,000)
Silver Ounce 2015 Whale			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2015 KBR - Land			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2015 KBR - Sea			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Crown 2015 Griqua Town - Upper			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Crown 2015 Griqua Town - Lower			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Crown 2015 Steam Trains			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2016 Sunbird			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2016 Rock-jumper			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2016 Disa			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2016 Gladiolus			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Crown 2016 CWCBR - Fossils			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Crown 2016 CWCBR - People			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Crown 2016 Dolos			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2016 Cheetah			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2016 White Shark			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2017 Krugerrand			Material: 0.999 Silver Mints: - South African Mint: unknown - Rand Refinery: unknown Total Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2017 Caspian Tern			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2017 Blue Crane			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2017 Starfish Lily			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2017 Yellow Wine Cup			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2017 OR Tambo Centenary			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Crown 2017 Heart Transplant			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2018 Krugerrand			Material: 0.999 Silver Mints: - South African Mint: unknown - Rand Refinery: unknown Total Mintage: unknown
Silver Crown 2018 FIFA World Cup			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 15,292
Silver Ounce 2018 Sandgrouse			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 432
Silver Ounce 2018 Heron			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 418
Silver Ounce 2018 Orange Tritonia			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 409
Silver Ounce 2018 Grass Crinum			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 474
Silver Ounce 2018 UNESCO - Cape Griffon			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 122
Silver Ounce 2018 UNESCO - Kudu			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 156
Silver Crown 2018 Computed Tomography			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 365
Silver Ounce 2018 Nelson Mandela Centenary			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 4,421
Silver Ounce 2019 Krugerrand			Material: 0.999 Silver Mints: - South African Mint: unknown - Rand Refinery: unknown Total Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2019 Big Five - Elephant			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,161
Silver Ounce 2019 Big Five - Lion			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,116
Silver Ounce 2019 Constitutional Democracy			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 1,351
Silver Crown 2019 Polymer Putty			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 1,136
Silver Ounce 2019 Rise of the Dinosaurs			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 11,945
Silver Ounce 2019 Turaco			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 422
Silver Ounce 2019 Hornbill			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 423
Silver Ounce 2019 Flame Lily			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 421
Silver Ounce 2019 Impala Lily			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 422
Silver Ounce 2020 Krugerrand			Material: 0.999 Silver Mints: - South African Mint: unknown - Rand Refinery: unknown Total Mintage: unknown
Silver Crown 2020 Retinal Cryoprobe			Material: 0.925 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 2,200
Silver Ounce 2020 Rise of the Dinosaurs			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 15,000
Silver Ounce 2020 Big Five - Rhino			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,000
Silver Ounce 2020 Big Five - Leopard			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,000
Silver Ounce 2021 Krugerrand			Material: 0.999 Silver Mints: - South African Mint: unknown - Rand Refinery: unknown Total Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2021 Big Five - Buffalo			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,000
Silver Ounce 2021 Big Five - Elephant			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,500
Silver Ounce 2022 Krugerrand			Material: 0.999 Silver Mints: - South African Mint: 21,000 - Rand Refinery: unknown Total Mintage: 21,000
Silver Ounce 2022 Big Five - Lion			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,500
Silver Ounce 2022 Big Five - Rhino			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,500
Silver Ounce 2023 Krugerrand			Material: 0.999 Silver Mints: - South African Mint: unknown - Rand Refinery: unknown Total Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2023 Big Five - Leopard			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 23,500
Silver Ounce 2023 Big Five - Buffalo			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 23,500
Silver Ounce 2024 Krugerrand			Material: 0.999 Silver Mints: - South African Mint: unknown - Rand Refinery: unknown Total Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2024 Big Five - Elephant			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 13,000
Silver Ounce 2025 Krugerrand			Material: 0.999 Silver Mints: - South African Mint: unknown - Rand Refinery: unknown Total Mintage: unknown
Silver Ounce 2025 Big Five - Lion			Material: 0.999 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 10,000

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Silver Ounce (1 oz): Details

Country	South Africa
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

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Silver Ounce (1 oz), Coin Type from South Africa - detailed information