We are very excited for the South African Mint‘s beloved Krugerrand to be back for 2022 in silver and gold.
What is the South African Krugerrand?
Since its introduction in 1967, The South African Krugerrand has been one of the most recognisable collector’s coins in the world.
By 1980, the Krugerrand accounted for 90% of the global gold coin market. Gold mining was also one of the main driving forces allowing South Africa to become Africa’s richest and most advanced economy.
It was down to the huge success of the Krugerrand that encouraged other countries to mint and issue their own one-ounce gold bullion coins, including the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf (in 1979), the Australian Nugget (in 1981), the Chinese Gold Panda (in 1982), the US Gold Eagle (in 1986), and the British Britannia coin (in 1987).
Coin Design – Gold and Silver Krugerrand
The 2022 Krugerrand coin features the same iconic design first seen on the Krugerrand 55 years ago, in 1967. Based on the original gold Krugerrand design, this coin continues to honour South Africa’s two most recognisable symbols – president Paul Kruger and the iconic South African antelope.
51 years after the original gold release, the special new silver coin was introduced as a ’50th anniversary’ edition. It featured a limited edition mint mark and was incredibly sought after by collectors. Four years on, this edition also has plenty of appeal for avid investors, as the 2022 coin comes at a reasonable price point for a 1oz silver bullion coin.
Bullion from Bleyer
If you want to get your hands on The South African Mint’s 2022 Krugerrands and wish to contact us directly, please do not hesitate to give us a call on 01769 618618 or email sales@bleyer.co.uk.
