Product Information

The four coins, each featuring the iconic Springbok design by Steynberg, are struck in gold to Proof standard allowing customers to fully appreciate the fine detail and craftsmanship associated with the Krugerrand coins.The encapsulated coins are housed in a red leatherette case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Background & History

Paul Kruger was President between 1825 and 1904 and had a close affinity with the African countryside, founding the Kruger National Park.

• The reverse design was used on the reverse of the earlier 5 shilling coinage for George VI and Elizabeth II


• Krugerrands have been struck every year since 1967


• The context in which the first Krugerrands were issued was one of social and racial conflict. The international community (through the Commission on Human Rights) condemned the actions of the South African Government as 'contrary to international law and international morality'. One such action was the 1967 Bill entitled the Prohibition of Mixed Marriages which effectively stated that marriage between a white South African man and a 'non-white' woman, even if married abroad, would not be recognised in South Africa. The UN describe the apartheid policies as 'a crime against humanity'.


• The Springbok, or Springbuck, depicted on the reverse of the Krugerrand is the national animal of South Africa. The name comes from the habit of leaping into the air lightly and repeatedly


• President Kruger, after whom the Krugerrand was named, had only three months formal education and was president when gold was discovered at Witwatersrand.