1/2 oz Gold Krugerrand
Looking to buy a 1/2 oz gold Krugerrand? You've come to the right place. Twenty-two carats and with a warm glow of orange/brown caused by the copper alloy, the 1/2 oz gold Krugerrand is a striking coin. Eleven parts gold to one part copper, the Krugerrand is durable enough to be handled easily (24k gold would scratch and bend), yet the full 1/2 troy ounce of gold provides an easy investment vehicle for gold bullion. Krugerrands are the most popular gold bullion coin- with over forty-six million ounces in circulation. This is more than all the other gold bullion coins combined! This recognition translates to
 South African 1 2 Ounce Fine Gold Krugerrand $800.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 14h 9m |  1981 Uncirculated 1 2 Krugerrand South Africa Gold Coin $1,100.00 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 4m Buy It Now for only: $1,100.00 |  1984 Gold 1 2 Ounce Krugerrand $735.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 2h 47m |
 VERY RARE 9 11 01 PCGS REGISTERED UNC 2000 KRUGERRAND WTC RECOVERY 1 2 Oz COIN $1,750.00 Time Remaining: 7d 4h 38m Buy It Now for only: $2,550.00 |  1982 AFRICA 1 2 OZ KRUGERRAND GOLD COIN $999.00 Time Remaining: 11d 9h 34m Buy It Now for only: $999.00 |  1980 SOUTH AFRICA GOLD KRUGERRAND 1 2 OZ BULLION $1,177.00 Time Remaining: 20d 22h 29m Buy It Now for only: $1,177.00 |
 2008 SOUTH AFRICA 1 2 OZ KRUGERRAND NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO $1,699.00 Time Remaining: 21d 5h 48m Buy It Now for only: $1,699.00 |  1980 1 2 Oz South African Krugerrand Gold Bullion Coin Beautiful $1,029.99 Time Remaining: 25d 7h 51m Buy It Now for only: $1,029.99 |  1 2 oz South African Krugerrand Gold $1,499.95 Time Remaining: 26d 3h 30m Buy It Now for only: $1,499.95 |
instant liquidity with any reputable gold merchant- most everyone knows about Krugerrands- that can't be said for the plethora of bullion coins that have followed the Krugerrand into the international market. The 1/2 oz gold Krugerrand, or one of the "mini Krugerrands" as it is sometimes known, was introduced by the South African mint in 1980. From the mid-eighties to the early nineties there were international sanctions prohibiting the importing of Krugerrands in the US, however since Apartheid ended those sanctions have been lifted. You may now buy these fascinating coins freely. Gold prices rise and fall (any investment has risk), and over the last 30 years create an interesting trend. If you examine the graph, prices were fairly stable 1980 to 2000. This millennium, the price of gold has been steadily climbing up. This is not unusual; in times of economic downturn, people turn to hard assets like gold. You can check today's gold prices specific to Krugerrands on eBay on our page that shows the latest Gold Krugerrand price. The page also has a link where you can see prices from dealers as a comparison. Here's a little detail on the physical makeup of the 1/2 oz gold Krugerrand:
Gold Content: .5 oz, or 15.552 grams.
Weight: 16.965 g
Fineness: 22 carats
Diameter: 27.07 mm
Thickness: 2.215 mm
Krugerrands are also distinguished by having four time South African President Paul Kruger on one side, and on the other side there is a Springbok. Of course they will also have the date of mintage stamped on the face as well. The small groves in the side of a coin are called reeds. The reeded edge of a 1/2 oz Krugerrand has 150 of these reeds along its diameter. What you will not find a Krugerrand is a monetary value. Although they are considered legal tender by the South African government (hence they don't have to be assayed at sale), they list the gold bullion content. In this case, the stamp says it all- 1/2 oz gold Krugerrand.
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