2007 Krugerrand Special Launch, 22 Ct Gold Coins

Celebrating 40 years of the Krugerrand we present this Special Launch Set with Mint Mark and Commemorative Medallion.

A giant in the coin industry was conceived in 1964 when the concept of a legal tender gold coin linked to
the daily gold price, was introduced in South Africa. This 1 oz, 22 carat gold coin was originally named
“The Trojan”, but when the official striking took place on 3 July 1967 at the South African Mint in Pretoria,
it was renamed THE KRUGERRAND. In 2007 we celebrate forty years of Krugerrand coinage, which has
become the symbol of South Africa's proud numismatic history.
Featured on the obverse of this unique coin is Paul Kruger, the first President of the Zuid Afrikaansche
Republiek (ZAR) and who instigated its first legal tender coinage. A Springbok, one of the country's most
famous national symbols, features on the reverse.
Aggressive marketing caught the imagination of other worldwide mints and when sanction pressures
effectively impeded the Chamber of Mines' efforts in the early 1980's to continue marketing gold and
Krugerrands through its subsidiary, Intergold, other worldwide mints began to produce bullion gold coins
to fill the void left by the Krugerrand. Fortunately however, the successful branding of this mighty coin has
stood the test of time.
The South African Mint proudly makes the commemorative proof Krugerrands in four sizes: 1 oz, 1/2 oz,
1/4 oz and 1/10 oz. The coins are made with the utmost care and then encapsulated to protect their mint
condition. The coins can be purchased as singles or as a set. They are manufactured under strict
conditions, in limited editions and sold together with numbered Certificates of Authenticity. These
golden treasures are proudly owned by coin collectors all over the world.

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