South Africa 2006 krugerrand
This specimen was lot 1939 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,379 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SÜDAFRIKA, Republik, seit 1960. Krügerrand 2006, Otto Schultz. Auf dem Avers das Münzzeichen der Münzstätte Berlin und die Initialen O.S. auf der Büste. Selten. NGC PF68 CAMEO. (republic of South Africa, since 1960, krugerrand of 2006. Rare, graded NGC PF-68 CAMEO.)"
South Africa, after a turbulent history between English and Dutch settlers and the native population, was constituted the Union of South Africa in 1910. Coinage commenced in 1923. The krugerrand was introduced in 1967 as a one ounce gold bullion coin and was very popular around the world despite bearing the effigy of Paul Kruger, the chief exponent of apartheid. The white supremacist regime was ousted in 1989 but, amazingly enough, the krugerrand remains in production, tho in much reduced numbers. As competition for it, the South African government also marketed the Natura series, featuring various animals native to the region.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 33.93 g, 0.917 fine gold, 1.000 troy oz AGW, 32.7 mm diameter, this specimen 31.10 g.
Catalog reference: KM 73, Fr-B1.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Hern, Brian, John Bothma and Hercie Pieterse, Hern's Handbook on South African Coins & Patterns, Ferndale, South Africa, 2013.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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