½ Ounce Krugerrand 1980-2023 front ½ Ounce Krugerrand 1980-2023 back
½ Ounce Krugerrand 1980-2023 photo
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½ Ounce Krugerrand

 
Gold (.917) 16.97 g 27.0 mm
Description
Issuer
South Africa
Period
Republic (1961-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1980-2023
Value
½ Krugerrand
Currency
Krugerrand (1967-date)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
16.97 g
Diameter
27.0 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#11459
Rarity index
48%

Reverse

Springbok walking right divides date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/2 KRUGERRAND
20 02
FYNGOUD 1/2OZ FINE GOLD

Engraver: Coert Laurens Steynberg

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Obverse portrait adapted from the design of Otto Schultz by Tommy Sasseen.
Gold Reef City mint strike (1987-1991) has GRC mintmark between YN of reverse legend and "ground".
30th anniversary issue (1997) has Privy mark to the right of Springbok above 97 of date.

Interesting fact

The ½ Ounce Krugerrand 1980-2023 from South Africa is a non-circulating coin made of gold (.917) and weighs 16.97g. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the iconic Springbok, a native antelope species of South Africa, on its reverse side. The Springbok is a symbol of the country's rich wildlife and natural heritage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980  60 - - - - - -
1981  9000 - - - - - -
1982  13000 - - - - - -
1983  13600 - - - - - -
1984  9900 - - - - - -
1985  5945 - - - - - -
1986  8002 - - - - - -
1987  4203 - - - - - -
1987 GRC 1168 - - - - - -
1988  2062 - - - - - -
1988 GRC 1026 - - - - - -
1989  3328 - - - - - -
1989 GRC 399 - - - - - -
1990  1784 - - - - - -
1990 GRC 1066 - - - - - -
1991  3033 - - - - - -
1991 GRC 426 - - - - - -
1992  1501 - - - - - -
1993  2439 - - - - - -
1994  2146 - - - - - -
1995  1012 - - - - - -
1996  1788 - - - - - -
1997  330 - - - - - -
1998  1303 - - - - - -
1999  1924 - - - - - -
2000  3453 - - - - - -
2001  3696 - - - - - -
2002  2295 - - - - - -
2003  1285 - - - - - -
2004  2134 - - - - - -
2005  3092 - - - - - -
2006  2663 - - - - - -
2007  2148 - - - - - -
2008  1822 - - - - - -
2009  2500 - - - - - -
2010  2500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Ounce Krugerrand 1980-2023 coin.